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 Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr n 503 Sept 1950 p 580-4)
Shifting boards for ballasted cargo vessels
Instn Naval Architects -- Paper
Institution of Naval Architects -- Meeting ; 1950 Ballast boards
1950
16 pages
6 Supp p
Conference paper
English
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Shifting boards for ballasted cargo vessels
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