Isbn: 9780282793944 - dana's seamen's friend: containing a treatise on practical seamanship, with plates; a dictionary of sea terms; and the customs and usages of the ... duties of master and mariners, and the merca (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an in-depth examination of sailing practices and terms common in the 19th-century. With a special focus on the structure and equipment of merchant vessels, the text offers a comprehensive guide to the construction of ships, their capacity and tonnage, and the best proportions for spars, anchors, and cables. The author, an experienced seaman, includes various rules and measurements for determining the weight, length, and thickness of each component part of a vessel. He discusses the proper way to measure and cut rigging, how to fit and reeve running rigging, and how to send up and cross yards and masts. The book also delves into the duties of master and mariners, as well as the laws and customs of the merchant service. Through its detailed descriptions and practical advice, this book gives valuable insights into the shipbuilding and sailing practices of the era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…