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The leading single volume introduction to naval architecture by one of the subject's best-known authors

Table of Contents

Preface to the fifth edition Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 2 Definition and regulation 3 Ship form calculations 4 Flotation 5. Stability 6 Launching, docking and grounding 7 Resistance 8 Propulsion 9 The ship environments 10 Seakeeping 11 Vibration, noise and shock 12 Manoeuvering 13 Structures 14 Ship design 15 Ship types References and Further reading Appendix A: Presentation of data Appendix B: The displacement sheet and hydrostatics Appendix C: Basic ship dynamics Appendix D: The Froude notation Appendix E: Questions

About the Author

Eric Tupper is a Fellow and Honorary Vice-President of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), UK. In 2011 he received the William Froude Medal for outstanding contribution to naval architecture from RINA for his Basic Ship Theory books, co-authored with Ken Rawson. His long career in naval architecture has included ship design, hydrodynamic and structural research, and ship production.

Reviews

"He approaches the science and art of naval architecture in physical rather than mathematical terms, in order to explain the fundamental principles in a clear manner that should be adequate for many people associated with maritime matters. For naval architects proper, he provides a framework to fill in with the details needed to become a designer, builder, or researcher."--Reference & Research Book News, October 2013 "..a clear and concise introduction to the subject, giving a good grasp of the basics of naval architecture."--Maritime Journal