Froude's Ship Model Testing Tank
![[The sketch diagram of cross sections used in the ship design testing tank]](/thumbs/t2x26x804.jpg)
This is a drawing of the tank, (built in 1871).The Admiralty were really tight with funding, Froude was given only £2000 to set the tank up and run it for two years.
Written by Tim Crine
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Technical Information (Metadata)
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Description: | |
| Written by | Tim Crine |
| Organisation | Torbay Library Services |
| Website | www.torbay.gov.uk |
| Contributor | Tim Crine |
| Item | |
| Identifier | ref 804 |
| Format | greyscale photograph; 163 mm x 211 mm |
| Coverage | Devon. Torquay |
| Source | Torbay Library Services |
| Subject | Brunel. Maritime. Engineering. Safety |
| Type | Image |
| Publisher | Torbay Library Services |
| Rights | AEW |
| Keywords | construction engineering froude ship architecture hull design diagram admiralty |
