Despite progressive improvements in hull form and ship's machinery, screw propeller has continued to be most efficient and economical propulsion device; yet in last decade economic factors have dictated changes in ship design which indicate that some deviation from past practices may be forthcoming; analysis is made of trends of these changes for cargo ships and tankers and their possible effect on selection of optimum propulsion device is shown.


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    Title :

    Future trends in marine propulsion systems


    Additional title:

    Naval Engrs J


    Contributors:
    Hoyt, E.D. (author) / Taggart, R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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