Wooden shipbuilding

The object of this book is to place at the disposal of builders of wood ships some much needed information about construction and equipment. Each principal part of a vessel's construction is explained, the information being arranged in such a manner that the reader can either use the book for reference purposes and quickly obtain from it desired information about any selected part of hull or equipment, or he can read the book as one continuous story covering the construction and equipment of a vessel.
If it is desired to make use of the book for reference purposes, turn to indexed name of part or piece you desire information about. (The headings are arranged alphabetically.)
The photographs used to make the illustrations Figs. 29, 31, 38, 43a, 43b, 44, 47, 53, 57, 66, 69, 74, 75, 76, 76a, 77, 78, 79, 84, 92, 93, 95a, 124 and 125, and of the Accoma are copyright Underwood & Underwood.
The illustrations numbered Figs. 81, 81a, 97 and 99 are published by the courtesy of Ingersoll-Rand Co. The illustration Fig. 73 in Chapter X is copyright by the Publishers' Photo Service.