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 speed equation) and for predicting their stability.
His birth will be remembered at his grave in Simon’s Town on 27th November 2020by the SAIMENA Cape Branch together with the learners from the Lawhill School.
Here is a short extract of the opening of one of his papers from 1861.
The full paper is available here:
On the Rolling of Ships Froude 1861
Happy reading.
Past Event: INCOSE SA Western Cape Branch Year End Dinner – 24 November 2016
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Past event: COMMENT ON MARITIME CURRICULUM QCTO
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Past Event: SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch – 27 September 2016
Date: 27 September 2016 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: Survival Centre CPUT, Granger Bay Campus, Beach Road, Mouille Point, Cape Town Speakers: HydroComp Inc representatives Topic: HydroComp software solutions Short description of what will be discussed: HydroComp...
Past Event: SAIMENA Durban Meeting 20 Sep 2016
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Past Event: SAIMENA Annual Golf Day Cape Branch
SAIMENA would like to invite you to the Annual Golf Day on 14 October 2016 at Rondebosch Golf Club. Click “read more” to fill in your registration form.
SAIMENA Cape Branch Golf Day 2019
Dear SAIMENA Members and Guests
Reserve the date in your calendar not to miss this event, further details will follow with the invitation in the next 2 weeks. Your support to this event will be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards
Graham Dreyden
Chairman SAIMENA Cape Branch
saimena.cape@saimena.co.za
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Past Event: 30 June 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Durban Branch
Date: 30 June 2016 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: SAIMENA House Berea Rovers Club Jacko Jackson Drive Durban Topic: Key factors affecting vessel performance and how the choice of underwater hull coatings can greatly affect this. Short description of what will be...
Past Event: 12 July 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch
Date: 12 July 2016 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: Survival Centre CPUT, Granger Bay Campus, Beach Road, Mouille Point, Cape Town Topic: Seawater Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearing Systems Short description of what will be discussed: Thordon Bearings’ COMPAC...
Past Event: 28 June 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch
Date: 28 June 2016 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: Survival Centre CPUT, Granger Bay Campus, Beach Road, Mouille Point, Cape Town Topic: Key factors affecting vessel performance and how the choice of underwater hull coatings can greatly affect this. Short...
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