Brief review of events leading up to design of Victory ships; demand for higher speed ships; original and accepted characteristics; crew accommodation on Liberty and Victory vessels; hatches; form and resistance of hull; propulsion; structural design; experiences with welded ships; safety; critical and substitute materials; Victory design developed for mass production; trends; direction for further improvements. Before Soc Naval Architects and Mar Engrs. (see also Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 51 n 424 Aug 1944 p 293-7, n 425 Sept p 334-7; Naut Gaz v 134 n 5 May 1944 p 56-8, 68-9)


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    Title :

    Victory ship design


    Additional title:

    Mar Eng Shipg Rev


    Contributors:
    Bates, J.L. (author)


    Publication date :

    1944


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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