A manual of naval architecture. For the use of officers of the Royal Navy, officers of the Mercantile Marine, shipbuilders, shipowners, and yachtsmen (1889)
White, W. H. (William Henry), Sir, 1845-1913 · London, J. Murray · leaf 642
rer, as they are doubtless CHAP. XIV. THE STEERING OF SHIPS. 621 fairly representative for war-ships of her class, and indicate whatmust happen in all ships when turning. The path of the ship when she begins to turn away from herstraight course will be seen to be spiral, and not circular;… … ---,c/ References. AC, original straight course of ship.A, her position when helm begins to move over,she has turned ^» B, ?J J) 180°. E, >> 5J 360^ F, >> J» 540°. G, )> )^ 720°. tangent to the path of her centre of gravity, and the anglebetween this tangent and the keel-line, or…
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