Cruise ships look graceful gliding through open water. However, turning them around is a whole different story. The biggest cruise ships feel like floating cities that can stretch up to 300 meters ...
Ships do not have brakes, so reversing is how you stop, and that is where propeller handedness suddenly matters. This breaks down transverse thrust, why the stern kicks to one side, and how you can ...
When it comes to seaborne propulsion, one simple layout has largely dominated over all others. You pair some kind of engine ...