Now the standard introductory text for students of naval architecture, first published in 1968 and last revised in 1983. Expands on the basic concepts of ship geometry and movement covered in volume one and discusses behavior of the marine vehicle, hydrodynamics, maneuverability, and seakeeping. Also discusses ship types, environmental aspects, human/ship interactions, and safety. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title