Froude's Apparatus for Testing Hull Shapes
This view shows shows the length of the building and water tank in which models were tested.
The cradle was used to tow the models through the tank by riding along the rail tracks that can be seen.
It also .
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Technical Information (Metadata)
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | |
| Identifier | ref 807 |
| Coverage | Devon. Torquay |
| Format | greyscale photograph; 163 mm x 211 mm |
| Publisher | Torbay Library Services |
| Rights | AEW |
| Source | Torbay Library Services |
| Subject | Brunel. Maritime. Engineering. Safety |
| Type | Image |
| Keywords | construction engineering froude ship architecture hull design diagram admiralty |
