Author: William HovgaardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Biographical Memoir of David Watson Taylor, 1864-1940
Author: William HovgaardBiographical Memoir of David Watson Taylor, 1864-1940
Author: William HovgaardWhere the fleet begins: A History of the David Taylor Research Center, 1898-1998
Author: Rodney P. CarlislePublisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160873089
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
A Man and His Ship
Author: Steven UjifusaPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451645090
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
“A fascinating historical account…A snapshot of the American Dream culminating with this country’s mid-century greatness” (The Wall Street Journal) as a man endeavors to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner in history. The story of a great American Builder at the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America’s best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner of his time, the SS United States, was a topic of national fascination. When completed in 1952, the ship was hailed as a technological masterpiece at a time when “made in America” meant the best. Gibbs was an American original, on par with John Roebling of the Brooklyn Bridge and Frank Lloyd Wright of Fallingwater. Forced to drop out of Harvard following his family’s sudden financial ruin, he overcame debilitating shyness and lack of formal training to become the visionary creator of some of the finest ships in history. He spent forty years dreaming of the ship that became the SS United States. William Francis Gibbs was driven, relentless, and committed to excellence. He loved his ship, the idea of it, and the realization of it, and he devoted himself to making it the epitome of luxury travel during the triumphant post-World War II era. Biographer Steven Ujifusa brilliantly describes the way Gibbs worked and how his vision transformed an industry. A Man and His Ship is a tale of ingenuity and enterprise, a truly remarkable journey on land and sea.
Where the Fleet Begins
Author: Rodney P. CarlislePublisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
Traces the modern research and development center from its dual origin when David Taylor and George Melville brought science and technology to the emerging steam-driven steel fleet, through a full century of modernization and several reorganizations. Details the constant work to transform vision into reality, and to keep innovation flowing from cutting-edge science and technology into the Navy's ships and submarines.
Modeling Ships and Space Craft
Author: Gina HaglerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461445965
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Modeling Ships and Space Craft: The Science and Art of Mastering the Oceans and Sky begins with the theories of Aristotle and Archimedes, moving on to examine the work of Froude and Taylor, the early aviators and the Wright Brothers, Goddard and the other rocket men, and the computational fluid dynamic models of our time. It examines the ways each used fluid dynamic principles in the design of their vessels. In the process, this book covers the history of hydrodynamic (aero and fluid) theory and its progression – with some very accessible science examples – including seminal theories. Hydrodynamic principles in action are also explored with examples from nature and the works of man. This is a book for anyone interested in the history of technology – specifically the methods and science behind the use of scale models and hydrodynamic principles in the marine and aeronautical designs of today.
Research Catalog of the Library of the American Museum of Natural History
Author: American Museum of Natural History. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Hydraulicians in the USA 1800-2000
Author: Willi H. HagerPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1315680122
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
Book Description
This book provides 1-page short biographies of scientists and engineers having worked in the areas of hydraulic engineering and fluid dynamics in the USA. On each page, a notable individual is highlighted by: (1) Exact dates and locations of birth and death; (2) Educational and professional details, including also awards received; (3) Rea
A Bibliography of American Naval History
Author: Paolo Enrico ColettaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Author: Saunders