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Title:

Chapman piloting & seamanship / [Jonathan Eaton, co-edtior, John Wooldridge, co-editor, John Whiting, consulting editor].

Edition:

68th edition.

Publisher:

Hearst Books,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

919 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm

Subject:

Boats and boating.
Navigation.
Seamanship.
Motorboats.
Boats and boating.
Motorboats.
Navigation.
Seamanship.

Other Authors:

Eaton, Jonathan (Editor), editor.
Wooldridge, John, 1947- editor.
Whiting, John, (John H.), editor.
Chapman, Charles F. (Charles Frederic), 1881-1976.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Forward -- The tradition of Chapman piloting & seamanship -- Boating essentials. Nautical terms ; Boating laws & regulations ; Equipment for boats ; Navigation rules: lights & day shapes ; Navigation rules: right-of-way & sound signals -- Seamanship. Seamanship under power ; Small boat seamanship ; Seamanship under sail ; Anchoring ; Special seamanship techniques -- Safety. Safety afloat ; Emergencies underway -- Piloting. The mariner's compass ; Aids to navigation ; Nautical charts & publications ; Basic piloting and navigation tools & procedures ; Tides & currents ; Position determination -- Onboard systems. Electrical systems ; Communications ; Marine engines -- Further aspects of boating. Inland boating ; Marlinespike seamanship ; Weather ; Boating customs -- Appendices. Chart, cruising & safety information sources ; Associations & organizations ; USCG district offices ; Metric system ; Abbreviations & acronyms ; Glossary of selected terms.

Summary:

Surveys the latest developments in safety systems, marine electronics, radar, and communications, and includes information on tides, and currents, weather, and navigation.

ISBN:

1618372432
9781618372437

OCLC:

(OCoLC)979554970

Locations:

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)