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40
CHARLES GUIFEIN & CO.’S PUBLICA TIONS.
GRIFFIN’S NAUTICAL SERIES.
Introductory Volume. Price 3s. 6d.
THE
British Mercantile Marine.
By EDWARD BLACKMORE,
MASTER MARINER; ASSOCIATE OF THE INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITHCTS;
MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS
IN SCOTLAND; EDITOR OF GRIFFIN’S “NAUTICAL SERIES.
General Contents.—Histomcal : From Early Times to 1486—Progress
ander Henry VIII.—To Death of Mary—During Elizabeth’s Reign-ITp to
the Reign of William III.—The 18th and 19th Centuries—Institution of
Examinations — Rise and Progress of Steam Propulsion — Development of
Free Trade—Shipping Legislation, 1862 to 1875— ^ocksley Hall Case
Shipmasters’ Societies—Loading of Ships—Shipping Législation, 1884 to 1894—
Statistics of Shipping. The Personnel : Shipowners—Officers — Mariners—
Duties and Present Position. Education : A Seaman’s Education : what it
ehould be—Present Means of Education—Hints. Discipline and Duty
Postscript—The Serious Decrease in the Number of British Seamen, a Matter
demanding the Attention of the Nation.
“Inthrbstino and Instructive . . . may be read with pbofit and enjotmbnt."-
^^^^v^rt bkanch of the subject is dealt with in a way which shows that the writer
‘^'Th^ADKABLTbook'-,SC<,<S"tÉbms with useful information-Should he in the
.hånds of every Sailor.”—Western Morning News.
Fourth Edition, Thoroughly Ilevised. With Additional
Illustrations. Price 6s.
A MANUAL. OF
ELEMENTARY SEAMANSHIP«
BY
D WILSON-BARKER, Master Mariner; F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S., &c., &o.
YOUNGER BROTHEK OF THE TRINITY HOUSE.
With Frontispieee, Numerous Plates (Two in Colours), and Illustrations
in the Text.
General Contents. —The Building of a Ship; Parts of Hull, Masts,
&c.—Ropes, Knots, Splicing, &c. — Gear, Lead and Log, te.“W?'
Anchors — Sailmaking—The Sails, &c. — Handhng of Boats under Sad —
Signals and Signalling—Rule of the Road-Keeping and Reheving Watch-
Points of Etiquette—Glossary of Sea Terms and Phrases—Index.
*.* The volume eontains the new kules of tbe koad.
“ This admirable manual, by Oapt. Wilson-Barkek of the ■Worcester,' seem« to us
bbrfbctly DESIGNE», and holds its place excellently in GKii'E 'JN BNAi>TmiL Seuils. ...
Although intended for those who are to beconie Officers of the Merchant Navy, it will be
found useful by all yachtsmen.”—Athenæum.
*$* For complète List of Gbiffin'b Nautical Series, see p. 39.
LONDON : CHARLES GRIFFIN & G0., LIMITED. EXETER STREET, STRAND.