A Manual on Laying-Off Iron, Steel, and Composite Vessels

Watson, Thomas Henry: 1898 London, Longmans, Green and Co., hardcover 171 pages. Illustrated with numerous large fold-out charts, shipyard sketches and diagrams. This practical handbook serves as an essential guide to the geometric processes and workflows involved in the laying-off of mercantile and war vessels on the loft floor. The manual outlines step-by-step instructions for junior ship-draughtsmen and apprentice loftsmen regarding fairing curves, shell plating and the preparation of building templates. Some marks of use, cover not perfect. Overall in good condition