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Commemoration of the birth of William Froude 28 Nov 1810… some thoughts

by Kevin Watson | Nov 26, 2020 | Article, Cape Town, Recent, Site visit

William Froude  (November 28, 1810 in Devon [2] – May 4, 1879 in Simon’s Town, South Africa) was an English engineer, hydrodynamicist and naval architect. He was the first to formulate reliable laws for the resistance that water offers to ships (such as the hull...

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