Ship Stability for Masters and Mates

6th Edition

Authors: Bryan Barrass Capt D R Derrett

eBook ISBN: 9780080460086
Paperback ISBN: 9780750667845
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
Published Date: 1st February 2006
Page Count: 548
Description
Understanding ship stability is critical for all maritime students or
professionals who are studying for a deck or engineering certificate of
competency, or seeking promotion to a higher rank within any branch of the
merchant marine or Navy. The sixth edition of the now classic 'Ship Stability'
provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of ship stability and
ship strength, squat, interaction and trim, materials stresses and forces.
Key Features
The market leading ship stability text, widely used at sea and on shore

New content inclues coverage of now-mandatory double-skin tankers

and fast ferries

Meets STCW (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping)

requirements and includes self-examination material: essential reading
for professionals and students alike
Readership
Nautical college students from cadet to master level for professional marine
qualifications under the International Maritime Organisation STCW
requirements (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping); Marine
engineers and naval architects; Serving seafarers and merchant navy officers
Table of Contents
Part 1 Linking Ship Stability and Ship Motions 1 Forces and moments 2
Centroids and the centre of gravity 3 Density and specific gravity 4 Laws of
flotation 5 Group weights, water draft, air draft and density 6 Transverse
statical stability 7 Effect of free surface of liquids on stability 8 TPC and
displacement curves 9 Form coefficients 10 Simpsons Rules for areas and
centroids 11 Second moments of area moments of inertia 12 Calculating
KB, BM and metacentric diagrams 13 Final KG plus twenty reasons for a rise
in G 14 Angle of list 15 Moments of statical stability 16 Trim or longitudinal
stability 17 Stability and hydrostatic curves 18 Increase in draft due to list 19
Water pressure 20 Combined list and trim 21 Calculating the effect of free
surface of liquids (FSE) 22 Bilging and permeability 23 Dynamical stability 24
Effect of beam and freeboard on stability 25 Effects of side winds on stability
26 Icing allowances plus effects on trim and stability 27 Type A, Type B and
Type (B-60) vessels plus FL and PL curves (as governed by DfT regulations)
28 Load lines and freeboard marks 29 Timber ship freeboard marks 30 IMO
Grain Rules for the safe carriage of grain in bulk 31 Angle of loll 32 True
mean draft 33 The inclining experiment plus fluctuations in a ships
lightweight 34 The calibration book plus soundings and ullages 35
Drydocking and grounding 36 Liquid pressure and thrust plus centres of
pressure 37 Ship squat in open water and in confined channels 38
Interaction, including two case studies 39 Heel due to turning 40 Rolling,
pitching and heaving motions 41 Synchronous rolling and parametric rolling
of ships 42 List due to bilging side compartments 43 Effect of change of
density on draft and trim 44 List with zero metacentric height 45 The
deadweight scale 46 The Trim and Stability book 47 Simplified stability
information 48 The stability pro-forma Nomenclature of ship terms
Photographs of merchant ships Ships of this millennium Part 2 Linking Ship
Stability and Ship Strength 49 Bending of beams 50 Bending of ships 51
Strength curves for ships 52 Bending and shear stresses Part 3 Endnotes 53
Draft Surveys 54 Quality control plus the work of ship surveyors 55 Extracts
from the 1998 Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations Reference Number
MSN 1752 (M) 56 Keeping up to date Part 4 Appendices I Summary of
stability formulae II SQA/MCA 2004 syllabuses for masters and mates III
Specimen exam questions with marking scheme IV Revision one-liners V How
to pass exams in maritime studies References Answers to exercises Index
Details
No. of pages:
548
Language:
English
Copyright:
Butterworth-Heinemann 2006
Published:
1st February 2006
Imprint:
Butterworth-Heinemann
eBook ISBN:
9780080460086
Paperback ISBN:
9780750667845
About the Author
Bryan Barrass
Dr Bryan Barrass worked as a Ship Draughtsman for 11 years at Swan
Hunters Shipyard in Wallsend. In 1963, he then became a Lecturer in Naval
Architecture in Sunderland. From 1967 to 1993, he worked at Liverpool John
Moores University, lecturing to Maritime Degree students, Masters, Mates,
and Marine Engineers.
Affiliations and Expertise
International maritime consultant and lecturer in marine technology at
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
Capt D R Derrett
Affiliations and Expertise
Formerly Head of Navigation Department at Hull Nautical College, UK

Reviews
Reviews of Previous Edition: "I found this a useful reference book for both
seafarer and student alike, it covers the basics of the subject matter.The text
is comprehensive with clear illustrations, which will be of help to the
students. The exercises at the end of the chapters are a useful method for
the students to test their understanding. The helpful tips and revision aids
contained within the appendix should assist those with examinations to
pass." Nicola Pryce-Roberts, MSc Programme Leader, School of Engineering,
Liverpool John Moores University, August 2002 "Although the title is Ship
Stability for Masters and Mates the book will be valuable for marine
engineers studying for certificates of competency as well as students. It is
recommended for its clarity of explanation and breadth of coverage." MER
(Institute of Marine Engineers), September 2000 "Ship Stability for Masters
and Mates is recommended reading for all deck officers and would make a
valuable addition to the ship's reference library." The Marine Observer, April
2000 "It will prove useful to Maritime Studies degree students when studying
the subject, and provide a reliable reference book for those responsible for
the stability of ships." Nautical Magazine, March 2000 "This book has
everything a good textbook should have. Ship Stability is an invaluable
reference for nautical surveyors and chief officers and, indeed, anyone
involved with day-to-day concerns of stability." SEAWAYS, January 2000 "In
line with the aims of the book, it covers the basics of the subject matter. It is
clearly written and the extensive use of illustrative examples will be of
considerable help to the student". The Naval Architect, January 2000 The
essential book for those who need to know stability, March 30, 2001
Reviewer: Alan Murray "swhine3" (Ithaca, NY, USA) 'For those persons who
need to know and fully understand ship stability this is the only book you will
ever have to own. its gives clear and simple instructions aswell as worked
example of all aspects of stability. Even for those who are not at the mates or
masters level, this book will certainly aid you in understanding the basics. A
must own book for those who need to understand.' "The extensive revision
has improved the value of the book. It can be thoroughly recommended to
masters, mates, and engineer officers preparing for their SQA/MCA written
and oral examinations. It will also...provide a quick and handy reference to
others working in the maritime field." The Naval Architect, June 2006
"...thoroughly recommended to masters, mates and engineer officers
preparing for their SQA/MCA written and oral examinations. It will also help
ONC, HNC and HND students, and provide a quick and handy reference to
others working in the maritime field." - The Naval Architect, 2006