Ship Design and Construction Vol. I

The practical aspects of ship design as they relate to the requirements of the owner and operator and as they relate to the mission of the ship is the concern of this edition. In addition to design aspects, coverage is provided on such subjects as government regulations, shipyard production techniques and cargo handling. This is a textbook that will assist students and others toward a knowledge of how merchant ships are designed and constructed and to provide them with a good background for further study.