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Book Synopsis A Seaman's Pocketbook by : Brian Lavery
Download or read book A Seaman's Pocketbook written by Brian Lavery and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the height of the Second World War this small pocket-book was issued to all ratings on board ships of the Royal Navy. In straight period prose it outlines all the basic expressions and tasks a seaman needed to know to perform his duties efficiently. Chapters are broken down into: Sea Terms; Navigation; Steering the Ship; Rigging; Anchors and Cables; Boatwork; Miscellaneous (which includes details on uniform and folding a hammock, etc); and Ship Safety. Functional black line illustrations are used throughout, as well as a few pages of colour (used sparingly) for flag recognition. Faithfully reproduced, with a short introduction by Brian Lavery, which explains the importance of a book like this to a navy that had to take on vast numbers of civilians or Hostilities Only men to meet the manning needs of the war, this volume provides a real mixture of wartime nostalgia and historical authenticity. It makes a world now lost to us accessible again, explaining as it does the terms, skills and conventions of ship board life, a life that required a common language, and where failure to respond to orders instantly could mean the difference between life and death. The book is sure to appeal to those who served in the war as well as the current generation who are becoming increasingly interested in the role their grandparents, fathers and uncles played during that time.
Book Synopsis A Seaman's Pocket-book by : Great Britain. Admiralty
Download or read book A Seaman's Pocket-book written by Great Britain. Admiralty and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Seaman's Pocket-book by : Großbritannien Stationery Office
Download or read book A Seaman's Pocket-book written by Großbritannien Stationery Office and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Seaman's Pocket-book by : Great Britain. Admiralty
Download or read book A Seaman's Pocket-book written by Great Britain. Admiralty and published by [London] : The Admiralty. This book was released on 1943 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Seaman's Pocket-Book written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genoptryk med introduktion af Brian Lavery. Et reglement for den menige orlogsgast forfattet af det engelske admiralitet, der indholdsmæssigt ligger tæt på den danske Lærebog for orlogsgaster. Med de mange illustrationer er bogen fortræffelig som leksikon over orlogsudtryk
Book Synopsis The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-Book by : Brian Lavery
Download or read book The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-Book written by Brian Lavery and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""The art of command is...to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal lord and yet the spiritual brother of every rating; to be detached and yet not dissociated.' A Seaman's Pocket-Book, 1943', has found huge appeal with the British public. Presented in the same format, the Officer's Handbook gathers together useful advice and instruction for those naval officers fighting the Second World War on all aspects of their job, expressed in the benevolent language of the day, when authority was respected. The Handbook has been compiled and edited by Brian Lavery, who provides commentary and an introduction. Sections include: the Officer's Aid Memoire containing notes of the training course at one of the officer training schools; Notes for medical officers and treatment of battle casualties afloat; Notes for captains on taking command of their first ship; Notes for commanding officers; Notes on the handling and safety of ships and notes on dealing with disobedience and mutiny. While suffused with nostalgia and charm, the various contents of this book are an authentic presentation of matters of training, authority and deportment in the wartime navy. The book is sure to appeal not only to those who served in the war or had a relative who was in the officer class, but also to anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of the day-to-day administration of the wartime navy.
Book Synopsis The Merchant Navy Seaman Pocket Manual 1939–1945 by : Chris McNab
Download or read book The Merchant Navy Seaman Pocket Manual 1939–1945 written by Chris McNab and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-12-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A view into the world of the intrepid but often forgotten seamen who helped the Allies win WWII. They may not have worn gold braid or medals, but the Allied Merchant Navies in World War II provided a vital service to their countries’ war efforts. Hundreds of thousands of British and American sailors—some as young as fourteen—faced considerable risks to maintain an essential flow of armaments, equipment, and food: submarines, mines, armed raiders and destroyers, aircraft, kamikaze pilots, and the weather itself. Life on board a merchant ship could be tense, with hour after hour spent battling high seas, never knowing if a torpedo was about to hit. In the Arctic convoys, sailors had to cope with extreme cold and ice. But there was also comradeship and more open society than was the norm at the time, free of distinctions of class, race, religion, age, or color, and a mixture of nationalities, especially in the British fleet. The Merchant Navy Seaman Pocket Manual provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of these brave sailors, many of whom did not return. Drawing on documents, diagrams, and illustrations from British and American archives, it combines information on training, gunnery, convoys, and antisubmarine techniques with dramatic personal accounts. Covering the Battle of the Atlantic, the Arctic Convoys, and the Pacific, this book pitches the reader into the heart of this vital but often forgotten arena of WWII.
Book Synopsis A Seaman's Guide to the Rule of the Road by : J.W.W. Ford
Download or read book A Seaman's Guide to the Rule of the Road written by J.W.W. Ford and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 by :
Download or read book The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Concerto to the Memory of an Angel by : Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Download or read book Concerto to the Memory of an Angel written by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt and published by Europa Editions. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories from the bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Book in the World, “a prodigious storyteller with a style both elegant and assured” (Les Echos). In this collection’s opening story, a woman with more skeletons in the closet than most falls in love with a parish priest, to whom she confesses her sins. But her motives and her intentions are anything but honorable or pious. The title story is the tale of two friends and rivals whose differences will at first lead to a terrifying and near fatal accident, and then to a vendetta lasting a lifetime. In “The Return,” while away at sea, a father is told that one of his four daughters has died but not which. He will ask himself the question no father should have to ask: which child would he want dead? His long ruminations will lead him to a realization of his failings as a man and a father and ultimately toward a touching transformation. “Love at the Elysée Palace” is as fine a short story as any in contemporary literature, and one that treats the themes of love, marriage, and forgiveness with superb delicacy and remarkable tenderness. In this vivid collection, Schmitt writes about regret and redemption, about the roles of love and memory in our lives, all with a lightness and compassion that is as rare as it is inspiring. “A wonderful book of remarkable everyday heroes who will haunt readers for a long time to come.” —L’Express “A small masterpiece.” —Le Parisien
Book Synopsis A Seaman's Pocket-book by : Great Britain. Admiralty
Download or read book A Seaman's Pocket-book written by Great Britain. Admiralty and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Annapolis Book of Seamanship by : John Rousmaniere
Download or read book The Annapolis Book of Seamanship written by John Rousmaniere and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated to address changes in technology, this new edition is the definitive guide to the art and science of sailing. Since the publication of the widely hailed first edition in 1983, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship has set the standard by which other books on sailing are measured. Used throughout America as a textbook in sailing schools and Power Squadrons, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship thoroughly and clearly covers the fundamental and advanced skills of modern sailing. This edition of Annapolis is a major overhaul. Over half the book has been revised; old topics and features have been updated, and many new ones have been introduced. The design has been modernized, and many color illustrations have been added. As big and detailed as Annapolis is, the wealth of technical information (including dozens of step-by-step instructions) is presented here in a way that is uniquely readable; it's both useful and easy to use. This is because John Rousmaniere and artist Mark Smith bring to Annapolis decades of experience both as sailors and as professional communicators. Annapolis emphasizes the standard skills and proven methods that eliminate error and confusion, ensure security in emergencies, and allow every sailor more time for enjoyment on the water. Much has changed on the water since 1983 when this book was originally published. Black buoys are now green, the Global Positioning Satellite navigation system (GPS) is almost universally used, new types of anchors and sails have appeared, safety skills and gear are vastly improved, many more women are commanding boats, and catamarans and trimarans are common where only monohulls used to sail. But for all these modern developments, the basic skills and spirit of sailing have not changed at all. Sail trimming, keeping up steerageway, maintaining the dead reckoning plot, heaving-to -- these fundamentals are as important now as ever and receive much attention here. Among the innovations in this edition are: * Basic skills in early chapters: Fundamental sailing and boat-handling skills and gear, which are introduced in chapters 1, 2, and 3. * "Hands On" segments: Three dozen special sections, each devoted to a particular seamanship problem and an expert solution. * More how-to tips: Additional rules of thumb that guide a crew quickly and successfully through seamanship problems. * New coverage of multihulls: Advice on evaluating, anchoring, and handling catamarans and trimarans under sail (including in storms). * More on emergencies: New material on emergencies, safety, and heavy-weather sailing, including a section on preparing a docked boat for a hurricane. * Equipment updates: Expanded coverage of the use and care of modern gear and hardware, including radar, GPS, rescue devices, and asymmetrical spinnakers. * Terminology: Full definition and illustration of major terms when they're first introduced, with alternative language provided in parentheses. * Gender: The use of feminine personal pronouns, which reflect the fact that more women are captaining and sailing boats than ever before. From navigation and seamanship to boat and gear maintenance, from pleasure cruising to heavy-weather sailing, here is the definitive, state-of-the-art guide that provides systematic step-by-step techniques to see you through every situation on deck and in the cockpit.
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Book Synopsis Seamanship Notes by : Angus Ferguson
Download or read book Seamanship Notes written by Angus Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seamanship Notes book is designed to provide straightforward help to cadets by summarising the key sections of the Seamanship Syllabus for Deck officers in a clear and concise manner.
Book Synopsis Mates Masters by : Witherby Seamanship International
Download or read book Mates Masters written by Witherby Seamanship International and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self study for these examinations is made much easier with preparation for examinations and study that cover Seamanship, cargo and ships business & law are all covered in this pocket book of questions. With over 950 self assessment questions this has to be a must for those studying for their Mates or Masters ticket.
Book Synopsis The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-Book by : Brian Lavery
Download or read book The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-Book written by Brian Lavery and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The art of command is...to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal lord and yet the spiritual brother of every rating; to be detached and yet not dissociated.' A Seaman's Pocket-Book, 1943 has found huge appeal with the British public. Presented in the same format, The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-Book gathers together useful advice and instruction for those naval officers fighting the Second World War on all aspects of their job, expressed in the benevolent language of the day, when authority was respected. The book has been compiled and edited by Brian Lavery, who provides commentary and an introduction. Sections include: the Officer's Aid Memoire containing notes of the training course at one of the officer training schools; Notes for medical officers and treatment of battle casualties afloat; Notes for captains on taking command of their first ship; Notes for commanding officers; Notes on the handling and safety of ships and notes on dealing with disobedience and mutiny. While suffused with nostalgia and charm, the various contents of this book are an authentic presentation of matters of training, authority and deportment in the wartime navy. The book is sure to appeal not only to those who served in the war or had a relative who was in the officer class, but also to anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of the day-to-day administration of the wartime navy.
Book Synopsis The Seaman's Pocket Annual for 1859 by : John J. (comp) Mayo
Download or read book The Seaman's Pocket Annual for 1859 written by John J. (comp) Mayo and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
