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Water Jet Shiphandler’s Guide

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The increasing popularity of water jetpropelled vessels both in the civilian and military sectors of the maritime industry has outpaced the commonly available and approachable books on these ships. Many mariners who operate these styles of vessels have received training in their operation from vessel-specific instruction. This has left a knowledge gap between the various different vessel types in what works and what does not. Inside are descriptions and pictures of the various parts of water jet propulsion and control systems. Also included are explanations and suggestions on how to make full use of the remarkable maneuvering potential that water jet propulsion offers, followed by an explanation of how to efficiently and safely make use of the higher speeds that water jet vessels can obtain. Last, there is an extensive glossary of terms typically used in thecommunity of high-speed water jets.[AuthorName]By John Kinkela[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]After sailing for 14 years, eight of those as chief mate, John came ashore to teach high-speed navigation and water jet shiphandling for the US Navys Littoral Combat Ship. John has been an instructor at the US Navys Surface Warfare Officers School in Newport, Rhode Island, since 2014.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]128 color images and illustrations[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]128 color images and illustrations[/ColorPattern]

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