In Sept 1948, steamer Leicester, on ballast voyage from Tilbury to New York, and having shifting boards fitted in 'tween decks where ballast was carried, encountered hurricane; vessel listed 40° to port, and was abandoned; ship was towed to Bermuda; it was found that shifting boards had failed, and large shift of ballast had occurred; condition of vessel on arrival at Bermuda; nature of failure of shifting boards; causes of failure. (See also abstract in Instn Naval Architects -- Paper n 4 for meeting Mar 30 1950 16 p)
Shifting boards for ballasted cargo vessels
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 57 , n 503
1950
5 pages
6 Supp p
Article (Journal)
English
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Shifting boards for ballasted cargo vessels
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