PREFACE 



This text provides an introduction to the theory and design of engineer- 

 ing machinery and equipment aboard ship. Primary emphasis is placed 

 on helping the student acquire an overall view of shipboard engineering 

 plants and an understanding of basic theoretical considerations that 

 underlie the design of machinery and equipment. Details of operation, 

 maintenance, and repair are not included in this text. 



The text is divided into five major parts. Part I deals with the devel- 

 opment of naval ships, ship design and construction, stability and buoyancy 

 of ships, and preventive and corrective damage control. Certain theoreti- 

 cal considerations that apply to virtually all engineering equipment are 

 discussed in part II. Part III takes up the major units of machinery in the 

 main propulsion cycle of the widely used steam turbine propulsion plant. 

 Auxiliary machinery and equipment are discussed in part IV. Other types 

 of propulsion machinery, together with a brief survey of new developments 

 in naval engineering, are considered in part V. In addition to these five 

 major parts, the text includes an appendix which surveys and briefly 

 describes a number of references that should be of value to engineering 

 officers. 



This text was prepared by the Training Publications Division, Naval 

 Personnel Program Support Activity, Washington, D. C, for the Bureau 

 of Naval Personnel. Review of the manuscript and technical assistance 

 were provided by Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island; 

 Naval Development and Training Center, San Diego, California; Service 

 School Command, Great Lakes, Illinois; and Naval Ship Systems Command. 



First edition 1958 

 Revised 1966, 1970 



Stock Ordering No. 

 0502-LP-053-9400 



