Principles of Warship Construction and Damage Control; (A revision of Principles of Naval Architecture and Warship Construction)

xv, [1], 39, [4] pages. Bookplate with previous owner's location code pasted inside front board; pencil and red ink underlining throughout the text. Contains many fold-outs. This edition was reprinted in 1939 with corrections. The primary purpose of the present revision was to adapt this book to the then present requirements, that is, to give the readers an understanding of the principles involved in the control of hull damage so that they may be prepared intelligently to do their part in keeping the ship afloat and in the battle line after damage to the hull has been incurred. The revision has been so fundamental that the title formerly used was no longer accurately descriptive, as significant greater attention and emphasis has been given to the principles and practices of damage control, This treatise on the fundamental principles of naval architecture, warship design and construction, and the control of hull damage was especially prepared to furnish in compact form the information required by the operating personnel of the U.S. Navy. Because this book may be used as a text at the U.S. Naval Academy, condensation of matter not allied to damage control was found necessary. Topics covered include Historical; Buoyancy; Stability; Resistance, Propulsion, and Steering; Principles of Ship Design; Hull Structure; Maintenance and Preservation; Hull Damage Protection; Subdivision; Control of Hull Damage; Hull Fittings and Equipment; Hull Systems; and Submarines. Fourth Edition reprinted in 1939 with corrections.…