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"Displacement (ship)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Nov. 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displacement_(ship)>.
This source is helpful in gaining a basic understanding of how the displacement of a vessel works.  The article is a good source for someone who is looking for more information on how boats work and the Physics behind them.

"Momentum and Impulse Connection." Author Unknown, Momentum and Impulse Connection. Physics Classroom, n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/momentum/U4L1b.cfm>.
This website is dedicated to helping students of all ages learn about the basic laws of Physics.  The site is a helpful tool to those who are looking for basic information on Newton's laws and other Physics concepts.

The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. "Friction." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Apr. 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/220047/friction>.
This page describes the effects of friction in the natural world.  It is a helpfull tool for understanding how it takes a force to overcome friction.  The knowledge from this site can be directly applied to boats and how they operate.

Wikipedia Authors. "Reaction (physics)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Oct. 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaction_(physics)>.
This site details the effects of reaction forces on objects that are exerting a force.  It is a helpful source for gaining a basic understanding of action-reaction force pairs.

 
Khaja, A., et. al.  "Determining all Displacements, Strains and Stresses Full-Field from Measured Values of a Single Displacement Component." Experimental Mechanics vol. 54 Issue 3, March 2014. Print. 19 Nov 2014.
This Peer-reviewed article is a more in-depth research into displacement.  While the subjects it discusses cover a broad array of things, the concepts discussed in the article can be applied to the world of boats and the Physics behind them.