Article primarily concerned with owner and value received for capital invested; owner's loss or gain in relation to ship's weight considered; details of substitutions and effect on weight, initial cost, and revenue-earning ability of typical ship; economics of ship having steel hull and light superstructure.


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    Title :

    Lighter materials -- Heavier profits


    Additional title:

    Mar Eng Shipg Rev


    Contributors:
    Heaney, J. (author)


    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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