The Master and His Ship |
Contents
Mechanics and its application to seamanship | 1 |
The ships equipment | 36 |
The principles of ship handling | 47 |
Copyright | |
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acting action ahead anchor angle applied approach assist avoid berth boat bottom buoy buoyancy cable cargo cause centre of gravity circumstances clear close collision compartment connected considered course damage danger deck dependent direction distance drag effect engine equal especially falls feet Figure fire fitted force forward gear given greater ground handling hands hawse hawser head helm hold hove important increased keep known lead length light loaded manœuvre master material means method mooring moving necessary object officer passed pipe port position possible prevent propeller reduce relatively rendered rescue respect result risk rope rudder Rule running sailing screw secured shackle ship ship's shore side speed stability starboard steering stern stopped stream stress suitable surface swing tackle taken tend thrust tons towing transverse trim turn usually vessel waves weather weight wind windlass wire