From the archive · Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Paper1861

On the Rolling of Ships

William Froude

Models a ship's roll as a forced pendulum with a natural period set by its metacentric height, and argues from that model that bilge keels damp roll more effectively than added beam.

Level: Advanced
Access: Free
Length: —
Copy: link checked 17 Sept 2026
Filed under: Marine & Naval Engineering

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