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RARE David Taylor Model Basin--Guide for the Selection & Application of Resilien

$ 7.91

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Very good
  • Handmade: No
  • Type: Technical Guide
  • Region of Origin: Maryland
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    RARE David Taylor Model Basin--Guide for the Selection & Application of Resilient Mountings to Shipboard Equipment Revised- Francis F. Vane, Feb.1958, Report # 880-US Navy Dept
    The David Taylor Model Basin (DTMB)in
    Bethesda, Maryland
    is one of the largest
    ship model basins
    —test facilities for the development of ship design—in the world. DTMB is a field activity of the
    Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center
    . The project was an early adopter of computers, and an active site for computer technology. Represented by
    Betty Holberton
    , it was one of three government agencies present at the 1959 meeting where the computer language
    COBOL
    was created.
    [3]
    It also had one of the two
    UNIVAC LARCs
    that were built.  This guide has 145 pages and is in very good condition but for a few hand written penciled notes. This is a great collectible item.
    Please view all the pictures to confirm condition and ask any questions prior to bidding.  There are no returns and I want you to be happy with your purchase.
    Will ship via Economy Shipping (USPS Media Mail
    TM
    ).  Please note that this may take longer than first class shipping.  I am happy to ship any books Priority Mail even if I have it listed as Media Mail.  Ask me before paying and I can invoice you for the difference of Priority shipping.   I use recycled packing materials.  No international shipping.
    Thanks for looking!