July n 4 p 5-7: Detailed study of methods employed in sliding complete hull safely into water; follows through preparations for typical 8000-ton job; launching is either stern first or otherwise; calculations which must be gone through for each type and size of ship launched in any given ways. Aug n 5 p 15-17 + 34: Detailed study of methods employed in sliding completed hull safely into water; briefly describes actual launching of scout cruiser "Detroit" on June 29, 1922, at Fore River plant of Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp.; some general data on ship and launching are noted.


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    Title :

    How a ship is launched


    Additional title:

    Log


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Log ; 9 , n 4-5


    Publication date :

    1928


    Remarks:

    18 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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