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Venetian Navy: The Evolution of a Maritime Superpower Founded in the 6th century by refugees fleeing Hunnic invaders, Venice emerged from the northern Adriatic lagoon to become the domina...
Read Venetian Navy: The Evolution of a Maritime SuperpowerShip Stability: The Role of Metacentre and Righting Arms Maintaining stability is the most critical aspect of naval architecture. Whether it is a massive cargo ship or a racing yacht, a v...
Read Ship Stability: The Role of Metacentre and Righting ArmsHandysize Vessels: The Versatile Workhorses of Global Shipping In the complex world of naval architecture, the term Handysize describes a specific class of smaller bulk carriers or oil ta...
Read Handysize Vessels: The Versatile Workhorses of Global ShippingOcean Class Freighters: The Steel Workhorses of WWII During the height of the Second World War, the demand for reliable cargo transport led to the creation of the Ocean class freighters. ...
Read Ocean Class Freighters: The Steel Workhorses of WWIIShip Bow Design and Functionality In naval architecture, the bow is the forward-most part of a ship or boat's hull. It is the point that leads the vessel as it moves forward through the w...
Read Ship Bow Design and FunctionalityDreadnought Battleships: The Revolution of Naval Warfare At the dawn of the 20th century, the nature of naval combat underwent a seismic shift. The catalyst was the launch of HMS Dreadnou...
Read Dreadnought Battleships: The Revolution of Naval WarfareCruisers: The Evolution of Naval Power from Sail to Missiles A cruiser is a versatile type of warship designed to operate independently or as part of a larger fleet. In modern naval doctr...
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