The Practice Exam for the Principle and Practice of Engineering (PE) - Naval Architecture is written by a professional naval architect with over 15 years experience in providing engineering support to offshore oil, maritime construction, shipyard maintenance and repair, and military projects. The author took the most recently proctored exam (2013) and offers this practice exam as a demonstration for the level of difficulty that will be encountered by future candidates on exam day. This exam is formatted to look like and feel like the NCEES exam; with a distribution of questions across the breadth of engineering topics tested that emulates the distribution presented by the NCEES exam. Answers for all 80 questions are included with explanations.

A marine engineer will need to have a broad background of knowledge within several aspects of marine design and operations. These aspects relate to the design of facilities for offshore applications and evaluation of operational conditions for marine installation and modification/maintenance works. Such needs arise in the marine industries, in the offshore oil and gas industry as well as in the offshore renewable industry.Developed from knowledge gained throughout the author's engineering career, this book covers several of the themes where engineers need knowledge and also serves as a teaser for those who will go into more depth on the different thematic aspects discussed. Details of qualitative risk analysis, which is considered an excellent tool to identify risks in marine operations, are also included.The book is the author's attempt to develop a text for those in marine engineering science who like a practical and solid mathematical approach to marine engineering.It is the intention that the book can serve as an introductory textbook for master degree courses in marine sciences and be of inspiration for teachers who will extend the course into specialisation courses on stability of vessels, higher order wave analysis, nonlinear motions of vessels, arctic offshore engineering, etc. The book could also serve as a handbook for PhD students and researchers who need a handy introduction to solving marine technology related problems.

This text provides an introductory familiarity with the naval architecture of Advanced Marine Vehicles, with particular emphasis on Catamaran, SES and SWATH types. It is intended as a textbook in advanced marine vehicle design, for a 13-week elective in Naval Architecture at the Senior undergraduate level. As such, it is assumed that the students have a working familiarity with the naval architecture of conventional ships, and thus this work emphasizes the differences between conventional-ship design and AMV-design. The text is focused on early-stage design, providing the tools for preliminary ship sizing in order to evaluate whether the AMV is the appropriate ship type for the mission. It also includes discussion of the particular features and benefits of the major AMV types, so that you can decide when one AMV type might be preferable over another. The book begins with an overview of the types of AMVs. This is followed by discussions of each of the 'nodes' of the ship design spiral, e.g. Resistance, Propulsion, Structural Design, Arrangement, Maneuvering, etc. Appropriate to being an overview type of course at the undergraduate level, this book does not provide a detailed treatment of any of the hydrodynamic or mechanical dynamic nuances of high speed vessel design. Instead I present design lanes and overall guidance, such that a practitioner can execute a reasonable early-stage design. Tackling of specific detailed problems that may come up within such a design exercise may require recourse to more detailed texts, and appropriate references and citations are provided herein. This text is the result of the author's 35 years as a practitioner in the design of advanced marine vehicles.

With the introduction of guided missiles to the U.S. Navy, the Gunner's Mate Missile (GMM) rating was created. Tasked with operating, maintaining and repairing guided missile systems, the GMM had broad responsibilities. GMM training included two phases. GMM strikers studied for the Petty Officer 3rd Class rating (GMM3) and then advanced to 2nd Class (GMM2). From these candidates, some would be given additional training to obtain 1st Class (GMM1) or Chief Petty Officer (GMMC) ranks. This Gunner's Mate Missile M 2 & 3 manual was originally issued in 1972, when the Talos, Tartar and Terrier missile systems were in use. Chapter topics include an explanation of the Gunner's Mate (Missile) rating, how to hit a target from a moving ship, principles of missile flight and jet propulsion, missile guidance and control, launching systems, typical gun and missile systems, applications of servomechanisms, hydraulics and pneumatics, electrical devices, explosives / pyrotechnics and magazines, small arms and landing party equipment and demolition, general maintenance, common test equipment and troubleshooting, launcher checks and missile replenishment and servicing, and information input and output.

Renewable energy is expected to play a major part in future energy supplies, both to reduce the impact on the world climate and also to make up for any shortfall in conventional energy sources. Ocean energy has the potential to make a significant contribution to future renewable energy supplies as identified in recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change and the International Energy Agency. Ocean energy is an emerging industry sector and there are a number of promising developments under way. Significant commercial deployments in the gigawatt range are envisaged over the next 10 to 20 years in Europe, USA, Asia and South America. Electrical Design for Ocean Wave and Tidal Energy Systems gives an electrical engineer's perspective of this technology, addressing offshore wave and tidal power stations, grid integration and distribution. With contributions from a panel of leading international experts, this book is essential reading for electrical design engineers, researchers and students working in ocean energy development and renewable energy. Topics covered include generator selection and rating; electrical energy storage; grid integration; power quality; cabling, umbilicals and array layout; modelling and simulation techniques; control theory and realisation; power system issues; and economics of ocean energy electrical systems.

These articles were written years ago while I was working as a commercial fisherman, passenger boat owner/operator, Field Editor for the country's premier commercial fishing publication, National Fishermen, and freelancer for several other national and international marine magazines. The work collected here is not meant to be all inclusive, and in no way does it cover the breadth of equipment and gear found on a given recreational or commercial boat. However, anyone looking to purchase new equipment or begin a new project, whether it's painting the hull or taking out an old engine and replacing with a new one, may find some useful, money-saving advice in these pages. Wherever possible, industry experts were consulted and interviewed, and most of the interviewees quoted here are still in the business.

NOW IN REPRODUCED HARDCOVER EDITION WITH COLOR DIAGRAMS Introduction to the Theory and Design of Engineering Machinery and Equipment Aboard Ship Digitally Reproduced from First Edition 1958

2012 Reprint of 1925 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Although mastery of the art of rigging is no longer required on board ships today, serious model builders need to learn this art in miniature. The book is widely considered the best manual every produced on rigging the sail ship. This edition is based on the 1925 revision of the original work first published in 1848. Biddlecombe, a Master in the Royal Navy and former merchant seaman, was the author of the first edition. Biddlecombe divides his work into five parts: (1) Alphabetical Explanation of the Terms and Phrases used in Rigging. (2) Directions for the Performing of Operations Incidental to Rigging, and for Preparing It on Shore. (3) Progressive Method of Rigging Ships. (4) Description of Reeving the Running Rigging and Bending the Sails. (5) Tables of the Quantities and Dimensions of the Standing and Running Rigging of Ships, Brigs, Fore-and-Aft Schooners, and Cutters, etc.

The previous volume Advances in Unmanned Marine Vehicles brought together eighteen chapters describing research and developments in unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs). It was observed that almost without exception research groups worldwide were developing and working on real UMVs which means that they are able to test, evaluate and re-evaluate their designs in relatively quick succession, thereby rapidly reporting new approaches, techniques, designs and successes. This rapid design-evaluation cycle is the prime mover for progress, not only for consolidating designs but also leading to new design ideas and innovation. Since its publication in 2006, Advances in Unmanned Marine Vehicles has proven to be a useful and popular source of reference. However, the rapid design-evaluation cycle means further advances have been made which need to be reported. Thus, the seventeen chapters contained in this volume cover further advances in autonomous underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, semi-submersibles, unmanned surface vessels whilst operating autonomously and/or in co-operation with other types of UMV. This book will be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and industrialists who are involved in the design and development of UMVs.

Boat building is one of the most ancient of our industries. Originally published in 1948, Amateur Boat Building is fully illustrated with drawings and photographs. In additional to details about the types of hulls, lines, plans and construction there are appendices dealing with copper sheathing, ballast, and electrical illustrations. Most amateur boat builders find that nothing is more enjoyable than sailing in your own craft enjoying the work of your own hands.

We finally have a business book for boaters. It covers all of the steps to begin chartering. He discusses the pros as well as the cons. The captain obviously has time on the water and is genuinely interested in helping his readers get started. His enthusiasm and sense of humor are obvious in this informative book. I reference it often. Want to charter? Get this book.

A facsimile printing of Jane's Fighting Ships, 1900, the third edition of the most authoritative source of information about the navies of the world. An essential reference book for a naval library.

This postwar report provides information on each type of mine used by the Kriegsmarine during World War II, with highly detailed line drawings. An essential reference for understanding this under-appreciated aspect of World War II at sea. High-quality color interior printing.

Work-around solutions and emergency repairs that will get your boat home when all else fails

"Practical Boat Mechanics" belongs onboard every boat that has a gasoline, diesel, inboard, or out-board engine. This practical collection of fast fixes enables you to repair failed machinery with basic tools under adverse conditions. Designed and written for non-mechanics, it also presents do-it-yourself maintenance procedures and schedules that will prevent most problems from occurring.

This report conducts an assessment of the Marine Transportation System (MTS)functions and condition, threats to its continued operations, and vulnerabilities that make the threats more likely to materialize, within a risk and resiliency analysis framework developed for this assessment. Within this framework, the study also evaluates the inherent elements within the system which mitigate the consequences of the MTS risk factors, and identifies technology deployment and policy solutions that would enhance MTS sustainability and resiliency.