Discussion of choice of hull form and proportions, using operating costs as basis; influence of fixed requirements for size, speed, dimensions, etc; as example of economic study to determine optimum fullness where dimensions are fixed; study is presented of oil tankers in United States coastwise service.


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    Title :

    Optimum fullness for deadweight cargo ships in moderate-weather service


    Additional title:

    J Ship Research


    Contributors:
    Lewis, E.V. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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