Main Title |
Chapman piloting & seamanship / |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Hearst Books, |
Year Published |
2009 |
OCLC Number |
310398566 |
ISBN |
9781588167446; 1588167445 |
Subjects |
Boats and boating ;
Navigation ;
Seamanship ;
Motorboats
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ESAR |
VM341.C46 2009 |
Dive Team |
Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
06/04/2018 |
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Edition |
66th ed. |
Collation |
927 p. : col ill., col. maps ; 29 cm. |
Notes |
"Completely updated & revised with new charts, photographs & illustrations"--Jacket. Includes index. |
Contents Notes |
Forward -- The tradition of Chapman piloting & seamanship -- Part I: Boating essentials -- Nautical terms -- Boating laws & regulations -- Equipment for boats -- Navigation rules: lights & day shapes -- Navigation rules: right-of-way & sound signals -- Part II: Seamanship -- Seamanship under pwer -- Small boat seamanship -- Seamanship under sail -- Anchoring -- Special seamanship techniques -- Part III: Safety -- Safety afloat -- Emergencies underway -- Part IV: Piloting -- The mariner's compass -- Aids to navigation -- Nautical charts & publication -- Basic piloting procedures -- Tides & currents -- Position determination -- Part V: Electronics -- Electrical systems -- Electronics: communications -- Electronics: navigation & other uses -- Part VI: Further aspects of boating -- Inland boating -- Marlinespike seamanship -- Weather -- Boating customs -- Boating organizations -- Part VII: Appendices -- Chart, cruising & safety information sources -- Associations & organizations -- State boat registration offices -- USCG district offices -- Metric system -- Abbreviations & acronyms -- Glossary of selected terms. |