Seamanship techniques / D.J. House.
By: House, D. J.
Material type: BookPublisher: Oxford : Heinemann, 1987Description: 404 p : ill. ; 23 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0434907812.Subject(s): SeamanshipDDC classification: 623.88Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU National Maritime College of Ireland Library Lending | 623.88 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00006542 |
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Includes index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Abbreviations
- Part 1 Shipboard Practice
- The Ship
- Anchor work
- Ropework
- Wirework and rigging
- Lifting gear, Cargo and hatchwork
- Boatwork
- Survival craft and practice
- Communications
- Appendices
- Part 2 Ship Handling
- Watchkeeping duties
- Speed and depth, Marine instruments
- Meteorology
- Preventing collisions at sea
- Emergencies
- Fire-fighting, Search and rescue operations
- Ship handling
- Tanker Work and oil pollution
- Appendices
- Indexes
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Senior lecturer in Nautical Studies at the Nautical College, Fleetwood. His sea-going experience includes general cargo, reefer, bulk cargo, passenger and liner trades, underwater operations, and roll-on/roll-off ferries. He is a well-know marine author and has written Seamanship Techniques Volumes 1 and 2 (combined) and he has revised Cargo Work in the Kemp & Young series.050