Naval Shiphandler's Guide (Blue & Gold Professional Library)

Barber, Estate of James A.

ISBN 10: 1557504350 / ISBN 13: 9781557504357

Verlag: Naval Institute Press (edition 1), 2005

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1557504350-11-1-29

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The first new book on naval shiphandling in more than a generation, this guide helps beginning and intermediate shiphandlers learn and perfect a skill crucial to their naval careers while at the same time offering useful hints to seasoned pros. The book reflects all the many changes that have occurred in recent decades and is the first to cover the use of shiphandling simulators. The author, a skilled shiphandler with years of experience in nearly every type of Navy vessel, helps novice shiphandlers get the most out of their opportunities, whether handling real ships or simulators. Captain Barber tells readers everything they need to know about forces acting on the ship, getting underway, making a landing, transiting the channel, and underway replenishment. Standard commands for both ships and tugs are included, along with needed information on the use of tugs and pilots. Voyage planning, emergency shiphandling, tactical maneuvering, and more are covered in detail. A chapter is devoted to the special shiphandling characteristics of various classes of naval vessels. An introduction to the Rules of the Road is provided in an appendix.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: James A. Barber served nearly thirty years as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy before retiring at the rank of captain. A former CEO and Publisher of the Naval Institute, he is currently senior lecturer of systems management for the Naval Postgraduate School program at the Naval Academy.Show Less

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Naval Shiphandler's Guide (Blue & Gold ...
Verlag: Naval Institute Press (edition 1)
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag
Auflage: 1.