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The seaman's guide, (collected chiefly from the experience of the author: The other Parts compiled from the latest and best Surveys of the English, French, Dutch, and Danes, ) containing the courses by the compass, and Distances from Place to Place, for all the Coasts of Europe, and many of Africa and Asia: With the Variation laid down as observed in the Year 1773. Also the Distances, in Miles, from London to the principal Ports in Great-Britain, Ireland, the East-Part of France, Flanders, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and throughout the Baltic. With the addition of a new and correct tide-table, Shewing the Flowings on the Coast of England, Ireland, Scotland, and the Islands adjacent; Lapland, Norway, Jutland, Holland, Flanders, France, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, the Canaries, &c. Calculated chiefly for the more ready finding the Course and Distance from Place to Place; and for those who know not the Use of Sea-Charts, or may not be properly provided with correct Charts for their Voyages, being the first of its Kind ever published. By John Diston, Pilot, from the Trinity-House.
Diston, John.Date: 1779- Books
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The seaman's guide, chiefly the experience of the author; ... The courses by the compass, and distances from place to place, ... With the addition of a new and correct tide table, ... By John Diston, ...
Diston, John.Date: [1780?]- Books
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The seaman's guide, chiefly the experience of the author: the other parts taken from the latest and best surveys of the English, French, Dutch, and Danes. The courses by the compass, and distances from place to place round England, Scotland, Ireland, and the islands adjacent; along the coast of France, Flanders, Holland, Jutland, and Norway; from the island of Ushant in France, to North Bergen in Norway; through the Cadigat, Sound, and up the Baltic, to Cronstadt: across the seas from Great Britain to the ports and places in Ireland, France, Flanders, Holland, Jutland, and Norway; with the variation laid down as observed at this time. Also the distances in miles from London to the principal ports in Great Britain, Ireland, the east part of France, Flanders, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and throughout the Baltic. By John Diston, pilot from the Trinity-House. Some very useful additions will be found in this book, besides many unaccountable errors corrected from the former editions, which the publisher flatters himself will meet with the hearty approbation of every seafaring man.
Diston, John.Date: [1785?]- Books
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The seaman's guide, (collected chiefly from the experience of the author: The othe Parts compiled from the latest and best Surveys of the English, French, Dutch, and Danes, ) containing the courses by the compass, and Distances from Place to Place, for all the Coasts of Europe, and many of Africa and Asia: With the Variation laid down as observed in the Year 1780. Also the Distances, in Miles, from London to the principal Ports in Great-Britain, Ireland, the East Part of France, Flanders, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, throughout the Baltic, and the Mediterranean. With the addition of a new and correct tide-table, Shewing the Flowings on the Coast of England, Ireland, Scotland, and the Islands adjacent; Lapland, Norway, Jutland, Holland, Flanders, France, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, the Conaries, &c. Calculated chiefly for the more ready finding the Course and Distance from Place to Place; and for those who know not the Use of Sea-Charts, or may not be properly provided with correct Charts for their Voyages, being the first of its Kind ever published. By John Diston, Pilot, from the Trinity-House.
Diston, John.Date: [1783]- Books
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The seaman's guide and new coaster's companion. In two parts. Part I. Coasting directions from London through all the different channels of the River Thames, both up and down, to the Orkneys and Shetland Islands. The North Sea, the Cattegat, the Sound, the Gulph of Finland, the British and Bristol Channels, including all the Harbours, with the Coast of Wales, and the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, &c. By John Chandler, of Orford, Pilot, and late Master in the Royal Navy. Part II. The courses by the compass, and distances from place to place, for all the coasts of Europe, and many of Africa and Asia: With the Variation laid down as observed in the Year 1780. Also the Distances, in Miles, from London to the principal Ports in Great-Britain, Ireland, the East Part of France, Flanders, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, throughout the Baltic, and the Mediterranean. By John Diston, Pilot, from the Trinity-House. With the addition of an improved and corrected tide-table, And an easy Method of finding the Epact, the Moon's Age, and the Day of New Moon, Communicated by Mr. John Adams.
Chandler, John.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]