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The evolution of ships through time is not linear. There is little quantitative evidence for how ship design has been affected by the political, social and economic environment. This paper develops a method of providing quantitative data to support or oppose established theories using initial ship design tools, tested to ensure that they are suitable for use with historic ships. This is achieved using a Velocity Prediction Program (VPP), which, through balancing aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces, can be used to calculate potential ship speeds. Considering the VPP output in conjunction with changing hull parameters over time, it is possible to see how ship design and performance evolved. |
