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A reading recommendation for naval engineering and drag

Edgar C. Smith's history of naval and marine engineering is recommended in response to a question about drag and speed.

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Question

What resource would help with naval architecture, especially drag as a function of speed?

Short answer

The recommended starting point is A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering by Edgar C. Smith.

Notes

A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering by Edgar C. Smith is recommended for an interest in naval architecture and the relationship between drag and speed. No resistance formula is derived in this brief reading recommendation.