A Practical Manual On Sea Water Distillation
With A Description Of The Necessary Machinery For The Process

40 CHARLES GRIFFIN de CO.’S PUBLICATIONS. GRIFFIN’S NAUTICAL SERIES. Introductory Volume. Price 8s. 6d. THE British Mercantile Marine. By EDWARD BLACKMORE, MASTER MARINER; ASSOCIATE OF THE INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS; MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS IN SCOTLAND; EDITOR OF GRIFFIN’S "NAUTICAL SERIES." General Contents.—Historical : From Early Times to 1486—Progress ander Henry VIII.-To Death of Mary-During Elizabeth’s Reign-Up 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—“ Loeksley Hall ” Case - Shipmasters’ Societies—Loading of Ships—Shipping Legislation, 1884 to 1894— Statistics of Shipping. The Personnel: Shipowners-Officers - Mariners— Duties and Present Position. Education : A Seaman’s Education: what it should 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. “ Interesting and Instructivk . , . may be read with profit and enjoyment.’ Slasgow Herald. “ Every branch of the subject is dealt with in a way which shows that the wriier * Knows the ropes' familiarly.”—Scotsman. “This admirable book . . , terms with useful information—Should be in th. lands of every sailor.”— Western Morning News. Fifth Edition, Thoroughly Revised. With Plates (3 Coloured) and 60 Illustrations in the Text and new Chapter on Clouds. Price 6s. A MANUAL OF ELEMENTARY SEAMANSHIP. BY D. WILSON-BARKER, Master Mariner; F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S.,&c., <fco. YOUNGER BROTHER OF THE TRINITY HOUSE. General Contents.—The Building of a Ship: Parts of Hull. Masts, &c.—Ropes Knots, Splicing. &c. — Gear, Lead and Log, &c. - Rigging^ Anchors — Sailmaking — The Sails, &c — Handling of Boats under Sail — Signals and Signalling—Rule of the Road—Keeping and Relieving Watch- Pointe of Etiquette Glossary of Sea Terms and Phrases—Index. The volume contains the new rules of the road. “This admirable manval, by Oapt. Wilson-Rakkkr of the ‘Worcester,’ seems to u» ?BKFK<rrLv orhignkd and holds it* place excellently in ‘Griffin's Naotkml Series.' . . Although intended for those who are to become Officers of the Merchant Navy, it will be found useful by all yachtsmen.’’— Athmæum *** For complete List of (Ikiffin’b Nautical Series, see p. 39, LCNDON: CHARLES GRIFFIN & CO., LIMITED, EXETER STREET, STRAND.