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Record 1699/1708
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A book intended to cover all aspects of seamanship both Naval and Merchant. It contains 22 chapters and an appendix. I. The Ship II. The Hull and Fittings of a Ship III. Rope IV. Knotting & Splicing V. Mechanical Appliances on Board Ship VI. The Compass, Log & Lead- Radio Direction Finder- Submarine Signals VII. Boats VIII. Handling Boats in a Surf IX. Ground Tackle X. Mooring XI. Carrying Out Anchors XII. Rules of the Road XIII. Maneuvering to Avoid Collision XIV. Ship Handling XV. Station Keeping and Maneuvering in Formation XVI. Towing XVII.Man Overboard XVIII. Rescuing the Crew of a Wreck XIX. Stranding XX. Weather XXI. Assistance by Public Vessels to Vessels in Distress XXII. Placing a Ship in Drydock Appendix Sailing Ships Tables Buoyage Artificial Respiration Saving a Drowning Person Indications of Hurricane Weather and Storm Signals Naval terms and Definations
Modern Seamanship -Topic: People and Organizations -This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission
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Knight's Modern Seamanship

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Last modified on: January 05, 2009