Modern Towing
Download or Read eBook Modern Towing PDF written by John S. Blank and published by Schiffer + ORM. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John S. Blank |
| Publisher | : Schiffer + ORM |
| Total Pages | : 598 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781507303610 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1507303610 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Modern Towing by : John S. Blank
Book excerpt: A wide-ranging work on all aspects of towing, in both inland and ocean waters. Part I, The Industry, gives an overview, followed by descriptions of types of tugs and modes of towing. Part II, Operations, covers getting the tug under way, under way with tow and at sea, and special types of towing. Part III, Towing as a Business, deals with the shore establishment. More than fifty appendices consolidate data helpful to the tugmaster. The text is illustrated with more than 300 drawings, photographs, diagrams, and other visual aids.
