Behavior and Handling of Ships
| Author | : Henry H. Hooyer |
| Publisher | : Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015004466325 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Behavior and Handling of Ships by : Henry H. Hooyer
Download or read book Behavior and Handling of Ships written by Henry H. Hooyer and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1983 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to author Captain Henry H. Hooyer, forces acting on the ship have an effective lever arm with respect to a hypothetical pivot point. The forces creating or affecting this pivot point include the ship's motion, underwater resistance, and momentum. The book will be particularly helpful to pilots and ships' officers, and those whose jobs require a thorough understanding of ship behavior.
