Principles of Naval Architecture Second Revision Volume I + Stability and Strength Edward V. Lewis, Editor 1988 Published by ‘The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers 601 Pavonia Avenue Jersey City, NJIntroduction A Word From the President “The orginal version ofthis book, Principle of Naval Architecture, was first published ty the Soiety fn 1909 Edtoe HB. Roseland LB. Chapman stated thatthe purpose UE the work was to “sdequately cover the field of naval arcitetare in one text.” This ‘hey didn two volumes, serving the Scity'ratadente and members more than adequately for nearly SD years The Fist Revision wat published in 1967, with John P. Comstock serving both as Cchultman of te Cont! Committee and Bor Ie consisted of one volume containing 11 ‘Ghpters and an Appeniia: Contining changes in aval architecture, such as techies pratces new entela and regulations ragerding damage stability and ship strength, new Eoowledge sbout gcean waves snd seeping, and ti use of eompaters, prompted the Soca to undertake the Second Revision fn 1878. President Robert. Young appointed Jenn. Nachtsteim as Charman of the Cortol Committee, and Professor Edward V {Lewis wes tamed Bator. Serving onthe Control Comittee, charged with the important tasks of choorng the authors and review ofthe chapters, were Thomas M. Buermano, Wiliams A Cleary, Richard B. Couch, Jerome L- Colman, Jacques B. Hader, Ronald K. Kise Donal P. Rosemas, Stanley G. Stansen and Charis Zaten, This Seeond Revision if Printples of Naval Architecture (PNA) f he rest ofthis Commies’ work, ren thou the Pts Revision chapters on tannage admeasrement, ed ine ass mnt launching were removed frm PNA to te 1880 edition of Ship Design and Eonsucion, the femoining PNA chapter wre 40 eblarged hy new matoral thatthe “Tedson wae tae to expand the Second Revision into thee volumes ‘Only the authors tod the editors can appreciate the time and difficulties involved in wring, revewing and editing ths mast of knowledge ita suitable farm for pubiation. “The work ofthese people, who are esteemed in tei espectve fel, hasbeen as seifess tits priceless to our Socety au te membership. The Society deeply indebted to the tuthars and tothe frless reviewers ofthe Conteel Committe “To-quote te late Matthew Forrest, « Past President ofthe Society, “The Society hopes that ths Pest Revision of Priniples of Noval Architecture will rove to be a {oof bo to students and to Uae engaged inthe practice ofthe profession, as the Cigna edition proved to be Treould not say tang better regarding the Second Revision. Epwano J. Cuermei. ‘President, SNAME