船舶操纵(英文版)

This book focuses on the ship handling principle and technology in seven chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the summary of ship maneuverability, ship mathematic model, ship resistance and propulsion. Chapter 2 explains ship maneuverability, inherent dynamic stability and coursekeeping ability, the performance of course changing ability, ship maneuverability and the performance of ship speed changing, etc. Chapter 3 introduces the principle and operation of the marine propeller, rudder, thruster and tug. Chapter 4 introduces the effect of wind, current and restricted waters on ship' s maneuverability. Chapter 5 shows how to handle a ship for anchoring or berthing in harbor. Chapter 6 introduces the motion characteristics and maneuverability of ship in high wave. Chapter 7 introduces special and emergency ship maneuvering.
This book is to be used as a textbook for the course of ship handling in Dalian Maritime University. It can also be used by navigator as a general reference book, in order to obtain a better understanding of the ship handling principle and technology.