Treatise on marine and naval architecture, or, Theory and practice blended in ship building. Illustrated with more than 50 engravings (1852)
Griffiths, John W. (John Willis), 1809-1882 · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 13
ling—making Spars, &c. CHAPTER X. Steam-Boats—Ocean Steamers—Coasting Vessels—Vessels Suited to River Navigation. CHAPTER XL Vessels of War less complex in their Constructionthan Merchant Vessels—The United States Navybehind the age — Ships of the Line expensiveand inefficient—Frigates and… … PREFACE. In the dedication of this work to theShipwrights of the United States, theAuthor has no apology to offer. However much may have been pub-lished by Naval Architects in the oldworld, it is but too plain to the think-ing mechanic that the science of Shipbuilding is yet in its infancy. The…
Naval architecture
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