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Knights Modern Seamanship - Hardcover By Noel, John V Jr Captain US Navy Retired
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Located in: Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Brand
- Unbranded
- Personalize
- No
- Literary Movement
- Modernism
- Signed
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- MPN
- Does not apply
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- ISBN
- 9780442269838
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0442269838
ISBN-13
9780442269838
eBay Product ID (ePID)
977681
Product Key Features
Edition
18
Topic
Ships & Shipbuilding / General
Publication Year
1989
Book Title
Knight's Modern Seamanship
Number of Pages
800 Pages
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation
Format
Hardcover
Additional Product Features
LCCN
88-004582
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
623.88
Synopsis
Revised by John V. Noel, Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy [Ret.] Associate Editors: Commander Frank E. Bassett, U.S. Navy [Ret.] Dr. Carvel Blair and Prof. Dee Fitch Steer by this venerable guide to shiphandling and safety and you'll easily see why, since publication of the first edition 83 years ago, it has been the single-most trusted "beacon" for millions of pleasure boaters and professional seamen alike. Now in its eighteenth edition, Knight's Modern Seamanship continues the salty tradition of its predecessors. It supplies all the navigation techniques, safety laws and procedures, and maintenance practices you need to make each ocean-going trip safe and enjoyable. Typhoon up ahead? Knight's explains the effects of weather on ocean travel and spells out exactly what you have to do to avoid dangerous weather systems. What kind of communication equipment should you have on board? A new section on ship communications tells you how to select and operate modern communication devices. This eighteenth edition also provides you with new sections on channel marking, towing and salvage, and the maritime buoyage system. Updated guidance is given on: the rules of the road-you get clear explanations of right of way, the use of radar to avoid collisions, and the law in fog; included is the complete text of the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980. Every vessel over 12 meters in length is required by law to have a copy of these rules on board. shiphandling-you'll find expert discussions on docking, mooring, and anchoring; helicopter operations; and ice seamanship ship and boat operation-you get concise explanations of ship structure and stability, propulsion and steering, ground tackle, and cargo handling and underway replenishment You'll even learn the art of knotting and splicing. Without a doubt, Knight's Modern Seamanship, Eighteenth Edition, is your foremost guide to mastering the lore of the sea. It is an indispensable reference source for pleasure boaters, merchant marine personnel, and anyone who needs expert seagoing advice.
LC Classification Number
VK541.K55 1989
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