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Acknowledgements

The authors wish to thank all organizations and individuals who have assisted in the
preparation of this book by supplying key data and illustrations. These include the
following: ABS Hovercraft, British Hovercraft Corporation, Dowty, Griffon Hover-
craft, Hoffman Propeller, Hovermarine International, KaMeWa, KHD Deutz,
Kvaerner, Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC), MJP Waterjets,
Mitsui Shipbuilding Corporation, MTU Motoren, Rolls Royce, the US Navy, and
many persons too numerous to name individually. Thank you all sincerely.
Publications of the China Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
(CSNAME), the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (USA), the Royal
Institution of Naval Architects (UK), and the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Insti-
tute document that core research by engineers and scientists on ACV and SES which
has been an essential foundation resource for our work. We trust that this innovative
material has been repressented acceptably in this book.
The tremendous assistance of colleagues at MARIC, as well as assistance and inspi-
ration of experts, professors, and students at the Harbin Shipbuilding Engineering
Institute, Wu Han Water Transportation Engineering University, Naval Engineering
Academy of China, and other shipyards and users in China, is gratefully acknowl-
edged as the driving force behind the publication of this book.
Sincere thanks goes to our two families over the long period of preparation, which
has spanned most of the last decade.
Finally, the staff at Arnold have given tremendous support to see the task through.
Many thanks for your unending patience!