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Seamanship - Early works to 1800
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A treatise on the theory and practice of seamanship: containing general rules for manœuvring vessels, with a moveable figure of a ship, So planned that the Sails, Rudder, and Hull may be made to perform the Manoeuvres according to the Rule laid down. To the above is added A Miscellaneous Chapter on the various Contrivances against Accidents, and a system of naval signals, The whole forming A useful Compendium to the Officer, to Instruct him when Young, and to Remind him when Old. the second edition, corrected and enlarged. By Richard Hall Gower, in the service of the Honourable East India Company.
Gower, R. H. (Richard Hall), 1767-1833.Date: 1796- Books
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Instructions for young mariners, respecting the management of ships at single anchor. By Henry Taylor, of North Shields.
Taylor, Henry, 1737-Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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A treatise on practical seamanship; with hints and remarks relating thereto: Designed to contribute something towards fixing rules upon Philosophical and Rational principles; to Make Ships, and the management of them; and also navigation, in general, more perfect, and Consequently less dangerous and destructive to health, lives, and property. By William Hutchinson, mariner, and dock master, at Liverpool
Hutchinson, William, 1715-1801.Date: 1777- Books
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Answers for Robert Cuming, merchant, and late master of the ship The Jean and Isabel of Leith, to the petition of Captain John Ferguson of his Majesty's ship The Firm, late regulating captain at the port of Leith.
Cuming, Robert, shipmaster in Leith.Date: 1763]- Books
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A treatise on naval architecture founded upon philosophical and rational principles, towards establishing fixed rules for the best form and Proportional Dimensions In Length, Breadth and Depth, of merchants ships in general, and also the management of them to the greatest advantage, by practical seamanship; with Important Hints and Remarks Relating Thereto, Especially both for Defence and Attacks in War at Sea, from Long Approved Experience. By William Hutchinson, Mariner, Lately a Dock Master at Liverpool.
Hutchinson, William, 1715-1801.Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]