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 translated abstract in Mar. Engr., vol. 51, no. 610, June 1928, p. 231 and Shipbldr., vol. 35, no. 216, Aug. 1928, pp. 521-522, 3 figs)


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    Title :

    Closed bulwarks or open rails?


    Additional title:

    Geschlossenes Schanzkleid oder offenes Relinggelaender


    Contributors:
    Schwarz, T. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German


    Keywords :


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