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 manœuvres according to the rule laid down . To the above is added a Miscellaneous Chapter on the various Contrivances against Accidents, and a Copper Plate of the Diagrams and Figures explained in the Work; the whole forming a useful Compendium to the Officer, to Instruct him when Young, and to Remind him when Old. By an officer in the service of the India Company.

  • Gower, R. H. (Richard Hall), 1767-1833.
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MDCCXCIII. [1793]
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London : printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster Row; and Gilbert, Wright, and Hooke, No 148, Leadenhall Street, MDCCXCIII. [1793]

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xii,100p.,plates ; 80.

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ESTC T77722

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