Metacentre for transverse inclinations (continued):—

Effect of metacentric height upon period of still-water oscilla-
tions

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Metacentre for longitudinal inclinations :—

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Height above centre of gravity in various classes

Use of, in estimating change of trim
Metals, rates of waste in sea-water

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Longitudinal strains on structure

Performances under steam

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Monitors, English (see Cyclops, Devastation, Glatton).

Mottez, Captain: his observations on waves and the behaviour of

Nelson class, Royal Navy :—

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Watertight subdivision

Special structural arrangements ..

Neutral axis and neutral surface of beams

Normand, M.: his instrument for measuring rolling
Northumberland: damage done to, by collision

accident in launching

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Onondaga (American type), French monitor: metacentric height

Oscillations of ships (see Dipping, Pitching, Rolling).

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Panting, produced by transverse compression on ends of ships
Paris, Admiral (of French Navy):—

Paris, Lieutenant (of French Navy): observations on winds and

waves

Pendulums :-

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Comparison of oscillations with those of ships ..
Discussion of motion of simple and bar..
Departure from isochronism with large angles of swing
Use of, to illustrate behaviour of ships at sea
Use of, for measuring rolling and pitching
Periods of rolling for ships in still water

of pitching for ships ..

of ocean waves: formulæ for..

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Perseverance, her Majesty's troopship: capsizing in dock

Persia, early iron steamer: collision with iceberg
Pillars, contribution to structural strength

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Influence of form of bow and stern, and longitudinal distribu-

Rake of sternposts in yachts and ships

of masts

Ram attacks, best met by watertight subdivision

construction of bows to meet strains of

Rankine, (the late) Professor: remarks on-

Dipping oscillations

Longitudinal bending moments

Racking strains due to rolling

Maximum strains on wood and iron ships

Steam-line theory of resistance

On manoeuvring of ships

Proposed rudder

Reed, Mr. E. J. :—

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550

Richelieu, French ironclad: dimensions and metacentric height

Riders, diagonal, for wood and composite ships

Rigging, strains sustained by..

River steamers, shallow-draught: special features of

Rolling of ships in still water :-

Oscillations resemble those of pendulums

Hypothetical case of unresisted rolling

Effect of moment of inertia upon

Instantaneous axis of rotation

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Effect of changes in stiffness and distribution of weights
Dipping oscillations which accompany

Effect of resistance upon

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Importance of ratio of wave period to period of ships
Behaviour of quick-moving ships

Sketch of modern theory

Dangers of synchronism of periods of ships and waves

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