JOINING SHIPS LONGITUDINALLY

Details are given of method of joining sections of a ship tegether while afloat by means of longitudinal as well as transverse welds. This unusual method has necessitated the development of a movable caisson to facilitate welding. The advantages of this particular method of construction are discussed and a procedure for building a 500,000-dw ton tanker is suggested.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Benn Brothers Marine Publications Limited

  Lyon Tower, 125 High Street, Colliers Wood
  London SW19 2JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Fayren, J M
• Publication Date: 1970-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 983-986
• Serial:
  • Shipping World & Shipbuilder
  • Volume: 163
  • Issue Number: 3847
  • Publisher: Seven Kings Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0037-3931
  • Serial URL: http://www.shippingworld.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flotation; Joining; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Flotation joining; Flotation welding; Welding techniques
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019370
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1974 12:00AM