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MANUAL OF SEAMANSHIP VOLUME III.  B.R. 67 (3/51)

MANUAL OF SEAMANSHIP VOLUME III. B.R. 67 (3/51)

MANUAL OF SEAMANSHIP VOLUME III.  B.R. 67 (3/51)

MANUAL OF SEAMANSHIP VOLUME III. B.R. 67 (3/51)

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London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1954. 484 pp, large 8vo (9 3/4" H) - dark blue cloth with gold lettering on spine and front board, gold emblem on front board. "Volume III, herewith, comprises information on the more advanced aspects of seamanship, and is intended as a book of reference for seamen of experience." Chapter headings: Officer-of-the-Watch in Harbour; Officer-of-the-Watch at Sea; Rule of the Road; Manoeuvring in Company; Handling Ships in Narrow Waters; Handling Ships in Heavy Weather; Towing at Sea; Moorings; Salvage Operations; Wreck Dispersal; Extempore Handling of Heavy Weights; Fire-Fighting; Abandoning Ship, Survival, and Rescue; Warship Construction; Pumping and Ventilating Systems of a Warship; Equipment and Maintenance of Warships; Types and Design of Merchant Ships, and Tonnage Measurements; Ship Stability; Cargo Stowage; Appendix: Dimensions and Strengths of Nylon Rope and of Common Rigging Fittings; Index. Previous owner's name inked out on front pastedown, small light soiling mark on bottom of text block, very light edgewear - small bump/scuff on front edge of front board, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, light rubbing - small shallow dint on rear board, slight loss of gold lettering on spine. . Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Jacket - (as issued).

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Bookseller
Capricorn Books CA (CA)
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Title
MANUAL OF SEAMANSHIP VOLUME III. B.R. 67 (3/51)
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Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition
No Jacket - (as issued)
Publisher
Her Majesty's Stationery Office
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1954
Keywords
Officers Watch, Manoeuvring, Narrow waters, Warships, Warship construction, Ventilation, Pumps, Wrecks, Salvage operations, Mooring, Fire-fighting, Survival, Rescue, Stability, Merchant ships, Cargo stowage, Nylon rope, Rigging, Fittings, Submarines, Seam
Bookseller catalogs
Military - Naval; Sailing & The Sea;

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