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TRANSACTIONS OF THE INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS VOLUME LXII

by R.W. Dana

Published by Institution Of Naval Architects. 1920

Almost very good condition. Large format. Blue cloth, gilt titles. B/w illustrations.

Spine is faded with a few chips and nicks at edges. Marks and some scuffing to covers. Foxing to outer page edges and some page margins. Both joints have been professionally reinforced.

Stock no. 2136444

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Contents

  • Officers of the Institution
  • Representatives of the Institution
  • Past Presidents, Honary Members, Members, Associate Members, Associates, and Students
  • Objects, Bye-laws and Regulations of the Institution
  • PROCEEDINGS IN LONDON: SPRING MEETINGS, MARCH 24th, 25th, AND 26th, 1920
  • Introductory Proceedings:
  • Annual Report of Council
  • Statements of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year 1919
  • Presentation of Gold Medal and Premium
  • Donations to the Institution Library
  • New Members Elected
  • Members Deceased
  • Election of President, Vice-Presidents, and Members of Council
  • President's Address
  • H.M.S. Hood by Sir Eustace D.Eyncourt, K.C.B., Vice-President
  • German Submarines by A.W. Johns, Esq., C.B.E., R.C.N.C., Member of Council
  • Model Experiments in Connection with Submarine Warfare by G.S. Baker, Esq., O.B.E., Member
  • Notes on our Economic Position as a Shipbuilding Country by Sir Alfred Yarrow, Bart., Vice-President
  • Further Notes on the Dimensions of Cargo Steamers by J. Anderson, Esq., Member
  • Freeboard and Strength of Ships by J. Bruhn, Esq., D.Sc., Member
  • The Stabilisation of Ships by means of Gyroscopes by P.R. Jackson, Esq., Associate-Member
  • Yawing of Ships caused by Oscillation amongst Waves by Professor K. Suyehiro, D.Eng., Member
  • The Effect of Size upon Performance of Rigid Airships by C.I.R. Campbell, Esq., O.B.E., R.C.N.C., Member, and C.H. May, Esq., R.C.N.C., Associate-Member
  • The Effects of Holes, Cracks and other Discontinuities in Ships' Plating by Professor E.G. Coker, D.Sc., F.R.S., Associate, and A.L. Kimball, Esq., junior
  • Experience and Practice in Mechanical Reduction Gears in Warships by Engineer-Com. H.B. Tostevin, D.S.O., R.N., Member
  • The Balancing of Rotors and Determining the Position and Amount of the Balancing Weights by J.J. King-Salter, Esq., R.C.N.C., Member
  • Turbulent Fluid Motion and Skin Friction by Professor T.H. Havelock, F.R.S.
  • Concluding Proceedings
  • PROCEEDINGS IN LIVERPOOL: SUMMER MEETINGS, JULY 6TH, 7TH & 8TH, 1920
  • Introductory Proceedings
  • The Functions of the Merchant Ship by Sir Normal Hill, Bart., Associate
  • Some Features in the Design and Construction of Mercantile Vessels Considered in the Light of Recent War Experience by Professor J.J. Welch, D.Sc., Member of Council
  • Opening Proceedings on Wednesday, July 7th
  • New Members Elected
  • Safety of Life at Sea by Sir Westcott S. Abell, K.B.E., M.Eng., Member of Council
  • Subdivision of Passenger Vessels by George Webster, Esq., M.Sc., Member
  • Some Experimental Work in Connection with Diesel Engines by Eng.-Com. C.J. Hawkes, R.N. (retired), Member
  • Comparative Trials of "Still" and "Sulzer" Engines under Actual Working Conditions on Board Ship by William Denny, Esq.,
  • The Efficiency of Propulsion of Full-sized Ships by C. Frodsham Holt, Esq., M.Eng., Associate Member
  • Obituary Notice: Admiral of the Fleet the Right Hon. Lord Fisher, O.M., G.C.B., G.C.V.O., LL. D.
  • Nominal Index

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