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: 14 June 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch
Belgie Steyn, representative of SSE, will be discussing the products and areas of expertise of SSE on the evening of 14 June 2016.
Past Event: Passing of Capt Dai Davies
It is with deepest sadness and a profound sense of loss that we must advise of the passing of Capt Dai Davies - a South African maritime legend and much loved and respected friend, mentor and icon. He will forever be remembered for his kind and compassionate nature,...
Past Event: 17 May 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Durban Branch
Date: 17 May 2016 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: SAIMENA House Berea Durban Guest Speaker: Mr D.J. Blackwell Topic: Overview of the Use of Polymeric Repair and Protection Materials within the Marine Industry. Short description of what will be discussed: Polymer...
Past Event: 16 May 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch
Overview of the Use of Polymeric Repair and Protection Materials within the Marine Industry. Guest Speaker: Mr D.J. Blackwell, Engineering Director for Belzona Polymerics.
Past Event: 20 April 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Durban Branch
April General Paper We are pleased to confirm our April general paper to be presented on Wednesday 20 April 2016 at our usual venue. The speaker for the evening will be Mr. Edwin Bonsen of Voith Turbo Marine Germany, arranged through their local agent Mr. ...
Past Event: IMO and European Union seek host institutions for new project (15 Apr 2016)
News from the Marine Environment Division of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the UN. Please take note of a new IMO-European Union Project: “Capacity Building for Climate Change Mitigation in the Maritime Shipping Sector,” which...
Two Oceans Journal relaunched, April 2016
The popular two Oceans Journal has been relaunched.
Past Event: 21 April 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch
SAIMENA Cape Branch Meeting on 21 April 2016. Edwin Bonsen – Voith Turbo Marine will be our guest speaker and he will be illustrating the evolution of their products.
The South African Ship Registry: To Bareboat or Not?
The South African Ship Registry: To Bareboat or Not?
Past Event: Dynamic Positioning Systems following Cape Branch AGM
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https://youtu.be/kMlOwfNyzC0?list=UUoQbQE-aEhVBywNRB-XsHOQ