Investigation emphasizes merits of open rail in preventing accumulation of oncoming seas; with full bulwark well, crew are more likely to be swept overboard, and hatches stove in, than with open rail; in author's opinion, apparent present popularity of closed bulwark is totally unwarranted. (See also Werft -- Reederei -- Hafen vol. 9, no. 8, Apr. 22, 1928 pp. 152-155, 3 figs; translated abstract in Mar. Engr., vol. 51, no. 610, June 1928, p. 231)


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    Title :

    Closed bulwarks or open rails?


    Additional title:

    Geschlossenes Schanzkleid oder offenes Relinggelaender


    Contributors:
    Schwarz, T. (author)

    Published in:

    Shipbuilder ; 35 , n 216


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Closed bulwarks or open rails?

    Schwarz, T. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1928


    Open rails v. Bulwarks

    Alexander, F.H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1928




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