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EDITOR'S PREFATORY NOTE. This Series has been designed to meet the growing desire on the part of Officers in the Mercantile Marine for a more SCIENTIFIC INSIGHT into the principles of their profession, and the sciences upon which the Art of Navigation is founded. The treatises are, for the most part, written by Sailors for Sailors; and, where this is not the case, by authors who have special knowledge of the subjects dealt with and their application to the Sailor's life. The treatment is thoroughly scientific, yet as free as possible from abstruse technicalities, and the style such as will render it easy for the young sailor to gain a knowledge of the elements of his profession by private reading and without difficulty. E. B. London, October 1896. AUTHOR'S PREFACE. A NEW Elementary Manual of Seamanship may perhaps appear, at first sight, superfluous. Its production has been decided on by the Author because of his conviction that none of the many excellent works extant sufficiently meet the needs of Apprentices and Junior Officers in the Mercantile Marine. This little work is an introductory text-book for beginners: it does not pretend to complete their nautical education, nor in any sense to supersede that practical training in the details of their profession, an intimate acquaintance with which is so unattainable, except in the course of life on board ship. The Author hopes, at some future date, to consider and develop more fully, in another volume, many practical problems for the use of advanced students. He is an advocate for collective rather than individual effort in dealing with the many difficult questions pertaining to the profession of the sea, and would gladly receive suggestions on any points from his fellow sailors, for use in future editions, should such be required. It should ever be the aim of a young seaman to study the behaviour of the vessel in which he sails, under all possible conditions of weather and sea; for on a thorough understanding of these points will depend his ability to handle his vessel properly under difficult circumstances. The Author's best thanks are due to Captain A. Walker and other friends for their assistance and suggestions in various Sections; and to Lord Kelvin for his kindness in supplying two of the Illustrations. GREENHITHE, October 1896. Table of Contents PART I. THE BUILDING OF A SHIP, PARTS OF HULL, MASTS, ETC. The Building of a Ship—Launching— The Hull, description of parts—Masts and Spars and Sails— Rigging—Going aloft—Boating—The Mariner's Compass — Marline-spike — Belaying Pins and Cleats —Watches and Time PART II. ROPES, KNOTS, SPLICING, ETC. Knots, Bends and Hitches—Splicing and Netting—To Worm, Parcel and Serve—Masts and Rigging— Fittings of Yards, Gaffs, etc. PART III. GEAR, LEAD AND LOG, ETC. Running Gear—Seizings—Lead and Log—Spanish Windlass—Blocks—Tackles and Purchase PART IV. — A. RIGGING, ANCHORS, ETC. Rigging—Rattling down—Anchors and Cables—Anchoring— Laying out an Anchor—Sending Yards up and down PART IV. — B. SAILMAKING. PART IV. — C. THE SAILS, ETC. Bending and Unbending Sails—Making up Sails—Setting Sail—Taking in Sail—Trimming Sail—Tacking, Wearing and Heaving to—Steering Gear—Sheers—Pitting Topmasts, Topgallant and Royal Masts PART IV. — D. HANDLING OF BOATS UNDER SAIL, ETC. Accidents—Rocket Apparatus—Oil on Water PART V. SIGNALS AND SIGNALLING-RULE OF THE ROAD. Signals and Signalling—Commercial Code of Signals—Morse Code—Rule of the Road PART VI. MISCELLANEOUS. Notes on Points of Etiquette ; Keeping and Relieving Watch, etc. GLOSSARY OF SEA TERMS AND PHRASES APPENDICES. Dipping the Ensign—Light-houses and Light-vessels— Sounding-Table INDEX End of Preview.
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