Record

RefNoAP/12/8
LevelFile
TitleUnpublished paper and letter, regarding improvements to the bottoms of ships by Archd [Archibald] Duff
Date28 February 1826
DescriptionDuff describes a new method of deducing the relative abilities of floating bodies of different forms to pass through water, with a view to improving the construction of ships' bottoms in order to enhance the speed at which naval ships are able to travel. Preceded by a covering letter to the Secretary of the Royal Society.

Subject: Engineering

Written by Duff in Elgin [Moray, Scotland].
Extent9p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordAP/12/8/1
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