The statics of larger ship hulls is extraordinarily complex. The forces acting on the construction are diverse and vary greatly depending on the load and environmental conditions, and not everything can be predicted theoretically. At that time, there were increasing cases where rivets came loose when larger ships were docked or where excessive torsional forces occurred when using gear drives. This work from 1925 illustrates in words and pictures how such assemblies must be designed and built to meet the requirements of classification societies and also to satisfy the specific demands of practical use. Owners of traditional ships, as well as shipyards, will find many fundamental pieces of information here for work on ship hulls.