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The two volumes provide information on many notable ships as well as on a large number that are little known outside their native shores.

The problem of ship funnel exhaust is often studied through flow visualisation using smoke in a wind tunnel. It is a very useful tool for the naval architect to ensure that the funnel exhaust will not interfere during operation. Naval ships are particularly prone to smoke nuisance problems since they tend to favour short funnel heights because of competition for topside space. Flow visualisation studies are presented. These were carried out to understand the interaction between a bluff body air wake (of the funnel and superstructure or mast) and the ship's exhaust on naval ships. As a first step the analysis of the exhaust smoke-superstructure interaction was carried out in a wind tunnel for a generic frigate shape. Four variants of the superstructure configuration with progressive introduction of the structures on the topside (i.e. the superstructure or mast upstream and down stream of the funnel) were investigated in the wind tunnel at two velocity ratios through flow visualisation studies to understand their effect on the exhaust plume path. Apart from providing an insight into the process of plume dispersion in the vicinity of the funnel and other structures on topside of naval ships the results of the flow visualisation of the CFD (computational fluid dynamics) simulations (including particle tracing) of the exhaust smoke-superstructure interaction for cruise vessels ferries yachts as well as naval ships.

Problems caused by moisture in ships' cargo holds briefly discussed and basic principles of a dehumidification system outlined. Experience with installations on freighters and cargo ships illustrates development of the equipment for full scale and portable units.

Results are presented of the study of the possibility of safe handling of directionally unstable ships. Several pilots were asked to manoeuvre directionally unstable models with different amounts of instability and an attempt was made to establish allowable limit of directional instability of ships on the basis of the analysis of these tests. The results are compared with a similar study conducted in Japan.

Results of full scale steering tests made on the in-service cargo ships Dolius (twin screw steam) City of Lyons (single screw steam) and Highland Monarch (twin screw motor) are compared with those made on scale models of the ships (free and constained) at the William Froude Laboratory.

In this paper the longitudinal strength of ships in rough seas is investigated with reference to slamming. Besides the calculations a series of tank tests are conducted in a basin making use of an elastic model ship. Special interest is concentrated on the occurance of serious bottom slamming for full-bodied ships in fully laden conditions.

The role of risk assessment is considered in the decision- making process for providing a safe haven for ships in distress. This paper comprises a short half-page abstract followed by some 21 pages of conference overhead projection sheets.

The use of aluminium sandwiched panels in the construction of fast ships is described. Their use is effective in attaining a light construction of ship hulls. The panels are brazed aluminium honeycomb and extruded hollow section panels. The application of the panels to experimental ships sailing in real waterways is described.

Contents are arranged within two parts. Part 1 is 'Shipbuilding materials and strength of ships' and includes chapters on: Iron and steel in shipbuilding (includes castings, forgings, welding, hot-working and cold-working); Strength, quality and tests of steel for shipbuilding purposes (of strength, stress, toughness, fatigue); The strength of ships (pressure, strength and stress calculations). Part 2 is 'Present-day shipbuilding and maintenance' and includes chapters on: Classification, Principal structural members, Types of vessels, Principal features of structural design, Structural elements, Shipyard practice, Maintenance of ships.

In 1843 Brunel's ironship 'Great Britain' was launched, becoming the forerunner of the great steel-hulled ships of today. Yet she was tiny compared with the transatlantic liners of the early 1900s as ship owners vied for a top spot in terms of speed, elegance, and size. Liners such as 'Mauritania' and 'Titanic' were later followed by two giant Queens and France's liner 'Normandie'. But the coming jet age threatened the end of the ocean line until the dedicated cruise ship was born a decade later and now the ships are as massive as the industry itself. Geoff Lunn traces the many changes in construction and design over the years, and looks at what the biggest means across all spheres, and not just physical size. This illustrated book also reviews the careers of the greatest ships, culminating in the building of Royal Caribbean's Genesis-class cruise ships, 'Oasis of the Seas' (2009) and 'Allure of the Seas' (2010), each incredibly measuring three times the tonnage of the 'QE2' (the 'Queen Elizabeth 2').

In 1999 work was being undertaken to develop classification rules for naval ships. These rules have since been published. Despite co-operation between interested parties the adoption of the classification regime for naval ships has been limited to auxiliary ships of merchant ship types and smaller ships such as patrol boats. Lloyds Register's experience in the application of the merchant ship classification regime to naval ships is outlined. This experience identified areas where a fundamentally different approach was required to meet the requirements of navies whilst retaining the same basic principles. The development of a classification regime that is specific to naval ships is described identifying how this regime supports the naval ship designer constructor and operator. The result is shown to be a rapidly maturing scheme that is finding considerable interest within the military community. Also explored is the fundamental role of standards in defence procurement and the contribution that can be made by classification in terms of setting standards and in support of the assurance of safety.

Application of the medium speed engine in ships and the development of the geared installation are considered. The steep rise in the number of ships wit h geared engine plants and the development of medium speed engines suitable for efficient heavy fuel oil operation allowing the introduction of such plants in to ships of all types are discussed. Layouts incorporating modern high output medium speed engines and advantages of the medium speed engines compared with other propulsion unitssuch as the low weight and space requirement low centr e of gravity the reduction gearbox permitting free selection of the propeller spee d and transportability etc. are outlined. Main characteristics of M.A.N. high output medium speed engines including details of the main design features of the 52/55 and 40/54 engines operating data maintenance problems silencing and reliability are examined.

Transcript of the tenth Seatrade Conf held in London 30 - 31 March 1982 Papers are Shipbuilding technology for safety and economy of marine transportation Risk an inevitable factor in maritime safety Regulate or not the unregulated regulations An oil companys view - the penalties of being responsible Cooperation and development in Arab shipping Vessel finance and the open registry system Anatomy of a developing fleet Caribbean trade and shipping development - a Trinidad and Tobago perspective US shipping policy in an international environment US shipping policy and the worldwide scene American shipping and its effect on the international liner industry Developments and new directions in ship design - a ship owners point of view Residual fuel - an oil company perspective A shipbuilders view of fuel economy Marine propulsion - what scope exists for further fuel economy

Conf held in Paris Sept 3 - 5 1979 Papers are Some observations on linear hydroelasticity of ships Slamming and whipping of ships among rough seas Wave induced vibrations of a ship hull with internal damping A comparison of theoretical and measured symmetric responses of a segmented model in regular waves Vertical response of flexible ships in waves A study of the wave induced ship/hull vibration - springing caused by higher order wave exciting force Wave induced antisymmetric response of flexible ship Numerical analyses by digital computer programme rosas on responses of ship/ hull structure at sea Stochastic prediction of whipping vibration of very high speed ship due to slamming Mechanically induced excitation and rsponse (propeller and other machinery) A method for predicting effects of propeller hull configurations on vibratory excitation of ships Propeller induced ship hull vibration - design stage calculation with sufficient accuracy at a reasonable cost Vibration analysis of large ships including higher mode vibration Prediction of super structure vibrations in tankers Vibratory behaviour of containerships - correlation between measurements and calculations Summary of a design procedure for minimising propeller induced vibration in ships Vibration analysis of the Norwegian coast guard vesel Hull girder flexural vertical vibration caused by second order unbalanced moment of diesel main engine

The contents of the book are arranged within three parts. Part 1 covers The design of merchant ships and includes chapters on: choice of type of hull, determination of a ship's dimensions, freeboard calculations, general arrangement for a cargo or passenger ship, insulated ships and special service units and the spacing of watertight bulkheads. Part 2 deals with Weight and cost estimating and preliminary calculations, which also includes chapters on: wood and outfit and size and weight approximations for propelling machinery of the steam reciprocating type. The final part, 3, examines Powering of ships and looks in particular at resistance and propellers.

The contents of the book are arranged within three parts. Part 1 covers The design of merchant ships and includes chapters on: choice of type of hull, determination of a ship's dimensions, freeboard calculations, general arrangement for a cargo or passenger ship and for an oil-carrying ship, insulated ships and special service units, regulations and the spacing of watertight bulkheads. Part 2 deals with Weight and cost estimating and preliminary calculations, which also includes chapters on: wood and outfit and size and weight approximations for propelling machinery of the steam reciprocating type and calculations. The final part, 3, examines Powering of ships and looks at resistance and propellers, performance and trends in shipbuilding and marine engineering.

The various methods for training marine engineers are discussed: on an ordinary ship; on a training ship; and using an engine room simulator. The training methods are firstly classified using STCW 95 looking at normal and abnormal conditions in an engine room. Secondly a comparative study of the training methods is carried out looking in particular at reality and repeatability. Type A and type B training concepts are explained. Then based on these concepts results are obtained and recommendations are made for maritime institutions to choose effective training methods to train marine engineering candidates.

The two volumes provide information on many notable ships as well as on a large number that are little known outside their native shores.

This booklet on the Upper Lakes Shipping company gives background and history of the company and its fleet and biographies of the ships.