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Remembering HMS Flamborough Head / HMCS Cape Breton a "Ship for the War" and the last of the Canadian Victory-class ships

Authors
Robin Inglis ; Thomas C Ward

Date published
2002

Abstract
Between 1941 and 1945 Canada's shipbuilding industry produced some 354 ships of the North Sands / Victory class. In October 2001 the last of these 10000 ton ships HMCS Cape Breton (ex HMS Flamborough Head) was sunk near Nanaimo British Columbia to form an artificial reef for recreational divers. Before this a 60 ft section of her stern and her steam propulsion engine were removed to be preserved as a permanent exhibit in the new North Vancouver Museum. An outline is given of the history of the Canadian Victory-class ships and the HMS Flamborough Head/HMCS Cape Breton. This is followed by a look at the removal of the stern and engine.

Authors
Robin Inglis ; Thomas C Ward

Date published
2002
Safe stowage and securing of cargo on board ships

Authors
Phil Anderson ; B Allenstrom ; M Niiletsela

Shelf Location
230d

Abstract
During 1980 there were two severe accidents in the Swedish shipping industry, directly or indirectly caused by the shifting of cargo on board ships. This report is the result of research carried out concerning securing cargo at sea. It gives a survey and state conclusions of some accidents due to the shifting of cargo; the rules and recommendations concerning securing cargo on board ships; calculations of accelerations compared for different classification societies; full scale measurements of ship movements; an analysis of material properties in different types of securing equipment; conclusions regarding occurring loads and required safety factor; a survey of securing systems and equipment; calculations of lashing forces for some types of goods and covers securing of road trailers on board ro/ro ships.

Authors
Phil Anderson ; B Allenstrom ; M Niiletsela

Publisher
Swedish Shipbuilders Association

Shelf Location
230d

Date published
1982
Trainee Engineer Lecture - Validation of the design temperatures used in the provisional rules for the winterisation of Ships

Authors
Charlotte A Vie

Date published
2010

Abstract
Sailing in Arctic waters requires 'winterisation' of a ship to make it safe to operate at low temperatures as this brings associated risks. Of most concern is the risk of brittle failure of structural ship components. Lloyd's Register has developed the 'Provisional Rules for the Winterisation of Ships' which provide guidance on the steps to be taken to design ships to operate safely at low temperatures. This paper seeks to validate the provisional rules proposed by Lloyd's Register through analysis of low temperature data from a number of cold climate locations. The paper particularly focuses on the definitions of design temperature finding that the current definitions may lead to ships being over-designed.

Authors
Charlotte A Vie

Date published
2010
Use of composites in ships

Authors
Mans Hakansson

Date published
2009

Abstract
Fibre reinforced plastics have for a long time been used in boats and leisure crafts. In those applications the advantages such as low manufacturing cost and little need for maintenance are obvious and well known. The use of composites in larger vessels have been limited to some very special applications such as naval mine hunters. New production methods have been developed that have reduced the labour hours and the amount of materials needed. The materials have become cheaper and better due to increased volumes. As the knowledge among technicians and engineers has increased the composite technology has matured. Today many universities have education programs specialized in composites. This has helped to raise the acceptance among operators and the general public. Classification societies and governmental organisations have rules and regulations on the use of composites in ships that also include fire requirements. The future looks good for composites in commercial ships and the product range will be expanded from todays high speed ferries and smaller work boats to larger ships and superstructures.

Authors
Mans Hakansson

Date published
2009
Wind propulsion of commercial ships 4 - 6 November 1980 RINA symposium

Authors
Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)

Shelf Location
215f

Abstract
Symp held in London 4 - 6 Nov 1980 Papers are Wind power for ships - a general survey Using wind reliable routes for bulk cargo transport Commercial sail - present operations and future prospects The large sailing ship - dinosaur or development The economies of sail Wind propulsion of ships - climatological factors Sailing ship weather routing The wind turbine ship Kite sails for wind assisted ship propulsion The developments of sail cloth for commercial vessels Windmills - propulsion for a hydrofoil trimaran An investigation of graduated trim for an aerofoil rig Standarised speed prediction for wind propelled merchant ships A full scale experiment in commercial auxiliary sail The design challenge of the wind powered ship Design problems of a commercial ship A multi purpose tuna fishing boat with combined propulsion Improvement of sailing techniques in tropical countries

Authors
Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)

Publisher
Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA)

Shelf Location
215f

Date published
1981
Diesel-electric propulsion: the best system for cruise ships

Authors
R Courtay ; A Viard

Shelf Location
236b

Abstract
This paper presents Alsthom’s ideas of why diesel-electric propulsion is the best system for cruise ships. This is a loose article that was published in the Alsthom Review No.8 1987.

Authors
R Courtay ; A Viard

Publisher
GEC Alsthom

Shelf Location
236b

Date published
1987
Coastal Ships and Inland Waterways; 17-18 Feb London 1999

Authors
Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)

Shelf Location
215d

Authors
Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)

Date published
1999

Shelf Location
215d
Great Passenger Ships of the World Today

Authors
Arnold Kludas ; Keith P. Lewis (Translator)

Shelf Location
13d

Authors
Arnold Kludas ; Keith P. Lewis (Translator)

Publisher
Motorbooks International
ISBN number
1852603828

Shelf Location
13d

Date published
1992
Keeping ships moving

Authors
Shipping World & Shipbuilder

Publisher
IMarEST

Abstract
Duncan Jeffcock Operations Manager at V Ships assess the challenges involved in purchasing marine fuel.

Authors
Shipping World & Shipbuilder

Date published
2007

Publisher
IMarEST
Possible power train concepts for nuclear powered merchant ships

Authors
E. Dedes, S.R. Turnock, S.A. Hudson and S. Hirdaris

Shelf Location
346b

Abstract
copy of article

Authors
E. Dedes, S.R. Turnock, S.A. Hudson and S. Hirdaris

Publisher
Univ. of Southampton & LR

Shelf Location
346b
Railway Steamers [cross Channel steamers] (Ships Monthly Article)

Shelf Location
29c

Catalogue number
624.09

Shelf Location
29c

Catalogue number
624.09
Return of the Coffin Ships: The Derbyshire Enigma

Authors
Bernard Edwards

Shelf Location
15a

Authors
Bernard Edwards

Publisher
Brick Tower Books
Catalogue number
623

Shelf Location
15a

Date published
1998
ISBN number
1883283191
Ships and Science: The Birth of Naval Architecture in the Scientific Revolution, 1600-1800

Authors
Larrie D. Ferreiro

Publisher
MIT Press

Authors
Larrie D. Ferreiro

Date published
2007
ISBN number
9780262062596

Publisher
MIT Press

Catalogue number
623.8109032
Ships of the Royal Navy with Forces of British Dominions Overseas

Authors
Francis McMurtrie

Publisher
Sampson Low, Marston and Company Limited; London, 1945

Authors
Francis McMurtrie

Date published
1945

Publisher
Sampson Low, Marston and Company Limited; London, 1945
Steam-ships & Their Story

Authors
R A Fletcher

Shelf Location
13a

Abstract
Alternate title (on frontispiece): Steam-ships : The story of their development to the present day

Authors
R A Fletcher

Publisher
Sidgwick & Jackson
Catalogue number
612.11

Shelf Location
13a

Date published
1910
The Battle of the Seven Seas - Liberty Ships, Merchantmen and Operation Neptune

Authors
Denis Smith

Catalogue number
unk

Authors
Denis Smith

Catalogue number
unk
The "Hog Islanders": The Story of 122 American Ships

Authors
Mark H Goldberg

Publisher
The American Merchant Marine Museum; New York, 1991

Abstract
American Merchant Marine History Series: Volume One

Authors
Mark H Goldberg

Date published
1991

Publisher
The American Merchant Marine Museum; New York, 1991

ISBN number
1879180015
The resistance and propulsion of ships

Authors
William F Durand

Shelf Location
236a

Abstract
Second edition Content covers: resistance ; propulsion ; reaction between ship and propeller ; propeller design ; powering ships ; trial trips

Authors
William F Durand

Publisher
Chapman & Hall

Shelf Location
236a

Date published
1909
The War-Ships and Navies of the World, 1880

Authors
J. W. King

Shelf Location
39F

Authors
J. W. King

Publisher
Greenwich: Conway Maritime 1982

Shelf Location
39F

Date published
1982
Modern Ships

Authors
R. Carpenter

Shelf Location
21d

Authors
R. Carpenter

Catalogue number
610.198

Shelf Location
21d

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Remembering HMS Flamborough Head / HMCS Cape Breton a "Ship for the War" and the last of the Canadian Victory-class ships

Safe stowage and securing of cargo on board ships

Trainee Engineer Lecture - Validation of the design temperatures used in the provisional rules for the winterisation of Ships

Use of composites in ships

Wind propulsion of commercial ships 4 - 6 November 1980 RINA symposium

Diesel-electric propulsion: the best system for cruise ships

Coastal Ships and Inland Waterways; 17-18 Feb London 1999

Great Passenger Ships of the World Today

Keeping ships moving

Possible power train concepts for nuclear powered merchant ships

Railway Steamers [cross Channel steamers] (Ships Monthly Article)

Return of the Coffin Ships: The Derbyshire Enigma

Ships and Science: The Birth of Naval Architecture in the Scientific Revolution, 1600-1800

Ships of the Royal Navy with Forces of British Dominions Overseas

Steam-ships & Their Story

The Battle of the Seven Seas - Liberty Ships, Merchantmen and Operation Neptune

The "Hog Islanders": The Story of 122 American Ships

The resistance and propulsion of ships

The War-Ships and Navies of the World, 1880

Modern Ships