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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ... 187 alleged dangers of 16, 20; 18, 65 longitudinal strength of... 17, 289; 18, 98, 251 steering powers of 14, 83, 91, 93 value of, to merchant service 20, 148 Model experiments. Sec " Experimental Tank" ami " Resistance of Ships." Nystrom's system of calculating the lines of ships 28, 418 Parabolic entrance 1, 189, 190; 2, 235--spindle (Newton's form) 1, 187, 189--system of construction of De Chapman... 1, 18 Pendulum lines for ships 8, 21 Power of steamships, as affected by their forms 24, 269, 277 FORM OF SBm--continued. Proportions of mercantile steamers... 36, 344, 345--of ships 1, 65; 7, 30 Prof. Thurston's deductions 28, 434 Relation of form and dimensions, to weight of material in iron-clads 10, 68-74 Run of a ship, wave-line principle 1, 205; 2, 232, 237 length for given speed 1, 205; 2, 240; 5, 277 el seq., 324 Sharpness and length, tendency to increase... 1, 65 Sir Wm. Symonds's improvements in the form of vessels 1, 28 Spoon-shaped vessels, advantages of 21, 157; 22, 277 Straight line entrance (or wedge bow)... 1, 188; 2, 235 Wave-line principle. Sec under "Resistance of Ships." Formidable, H.M.S., gun mountings for 41, 248 Formosa yacht, dimensions of 28, 237 Forts, circular floating 3, 193 Fouling. Sec "Corrosion and Fouling." Fox's corrugated furnaces. Sec under "Boiler Furnaces." Frame bars, heating of 13, 180 Frame spacing, influence of, on strength of ships 14, 133, 148 advantages of increasing... 42, 84, 89, 90, 91 of the Paris and New York 42, 90 of 3 ft., use of in vessels of Ocean Steamship Company 42, 84, 89, 90, 91 of 3 ft., used in Montana and Dakota... 42, 86 Frames bevelled by twisting 6, 116--introduction of web frames 42, 23--of longitudinally-built ships, method of curving 13, 1...
