John B. Woodward
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LOCATION: Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Author of Low Speed Marine Diesel and many others.
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Ship, any large floating vessel capable of crossing open waters, as opposed to a boat, which is generally a smaller craft. The term formerly was applied to sailing vessels having three or more masts; in modern times it usually denotes a vessel of more than 500 tons of displacement. Submersible…
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