This text is primarily aimed at students of marine sciences and technology,
in particular those following BTEC National and Higher National programmes
in preparation for careers at sea and in marine related industries.
The subject matter is presented in sufficient depth to be of help to more
advanced students on undergraduate programmes in Marine Technology
and Naval Architecture, as well as those preparing for the Extra Master
examination. Students following professional courses in shipbuilding will
also find the book useful as background reading.
Considerable changes have occurred in shipbuilding practice with the
introduction of new technology and this book attempts to present modern
shipyard techniques without neglecting basic principles. Shipbuilding covers
a wide field of crafts and, with new developments occurring regularly, it
would be difficult to cover every facet fully within the scope of the average
textbook. For this reason further reading references are given at the end of
most chapters, these being selected from books, transactions, and periodicals
which are likely to be found in the libraries of universities and other
technical institutions.