Author Results for Peter Hemingway
Sir Jacob Acworth and Experimental Ship Design during the Period of the Establishments
Acworth’s career quickly progressed, hindered only in its success due to suspension for negligence, after which he was quickly reinstated. Acworth had unprecedented control over ship design as Master Shipwright. His contributions included designing light and simple ‘snug ships’. The ‘new manner’ of shipbuilding based on Newtonian theory was embraced by Acworth with mixed, but […] Read More
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Subjects include: Biography | Shipbuilding & Design