Background
Johnson, Bruce was born on September 4, 1932 in Hawarden, Iowa, United States. Son of York and Dorothy Ellen (DeBruce) Johnson.
(The book covers such topics as ship geometry, properties ...)
The book covers such topics as ship geometry, properties of shipbuilding materials, stability, submarine hydrostatics, propellers and propulsion systems, and maneuverability. Appendices include conversion tables, lists of fresh- and saltwater properties, and numerical integration techniques.
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Johnson, Bruce was born on September 4, 1932 in Hawarden, Iowa, United States. Son of York and Dorothy Ellen (DeBruce) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1955. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1965.
Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1957-1959; associate professor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1964-1970; project director model basin, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1968-1976; professor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., since 1970; Naval Sea Systems Command professor hydrodynamics, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1975-1987; director Hydromechanics Laboratory, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1976-1987; director ocean engineering program, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., since 1996. Instructor Purdue University, 1959-1964. Chairman 18th American Towing Tank Conference, 1977, United States Republican Information Committee International Towing Tank Conference, 1975-1984, chairman symbols and terminology group, since 1985, editor, public ITTC Symbols and Terminology List, since 1996.
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Trustee Bauman Bible Telecasts, 1970-1993, finance chairman, 1990-1993. Member Bowie State University Foundation, 1995-1997. Served with United States Navy, 1955-1959.
Fellow Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (chairman Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium 1985, 87, chairman electronic media committee 2000-2003, executive committee 2000-2003, chairman fishing vessel operations and safety panel 2001-2005, co-chairman small working vessel operations and safety panel since 2005). Member Dynamic Stability Task Group, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers (chairman scholarship committee 1983-1989, national council 1986-1988, 89-91), Maryland Capital Yacht Club (board directors 1986-1993, commodore 1992), Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (president 1990).
Married Dorothy Jane Rylander, August 27, 1955. Children: Sharon Hilgart, Kristen Aiken.