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Ns345 W6D2 Ship Interactions and Bank Effects

published on 13 October 2020 - 447 -

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Shiphandling discussion about meeting and overtaking situations in a close quarters situation where hydrodynamic effects will come into play between ships. The lecture continues and discusses Bank Effect.

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