A Treatise On The Principles And Practice Of Dock Engineering

VA UTICAL WORKS. 43 GRIFFIN’S NAUTICAL SERIES. Second Edition, Thoroughly Revised and Extended. In Crown 8vo. Handsome Cloth. Price 4s. 6d. THE LEGAL DUTIES OF SHIPMASTERS. BY BENEDICT WM. GINSBURG, M.A., LL.D. (Cantab.), Of the Inner Temple and Northern Circuit; Barrister-at-Law. General Contents.—The Qualification for the Position of Shipmaster The Con- tract with the Shipowner—The Master’s Duty in respect of the Crew : Engagement; Apprentices; Discipline ; Provisions, Accommodation, and Medical Comforts ; Payment of Wages and Discharge—The Master’s Duty in respect of the Passengers— The Masters Financial Responsibilities—The Master’s Duty in respect of the Cargo—The Masters Duty in Case of Casualty—The Master’s Duty to certain Public Authorities — The Master’s Duty in relation to Pilots, Signals, Flags, and Light Dues—The Master s Duty upon Arrival at the Port of Discharge—Appendices relative to certain Legal Matters : Board of Trade Certiflcates, Dietary Scales, Stowage of Grain Cargoes, Load Line Régula- tions, Life-saving Appliances, Carriage of Cattle at Sea, «fcc., &c.—Copious Index. “No intelligent Master should fail to add this to his list of necessary books. A few lines of it may save a lawyer’s fee, besides endless worry.”—Liverpool Journal of Commerce. “ Sensible, plainly wrltten, in clear and non-technical language, and will be found of much service by the Shipmaster.”—British Trade Review. Second Edition, Revised. With Diagrams. Price 2s. Latitude and Longitude: Mow to Find tlie»*. By W. J. MILLAR, C.E., Late Secretary to the Inst, of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland. “ Conoisely and clearly written . . . cannot but prove an acquisition to those studying Navigation.”—Marine Engineer. “ Young Seamen will find it handy and useful, simple and clear.’ — The Engineer. ——————————— FIRST AID AT SEA. Second Edition, Revised. With Coloured Plates and Numerous Illustra- tions, and coniprising the latest Régulations Respecting the Carriage of Medical Stores on Board Ship. Price 6s. A MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HELP FOR SHIPMASTERS AND OFFICERS IN THE MERCHANT NAVY. BY WM. JOHNSON SMITH, F.R.O.S., Principal Medical Officer, Seamen’s Hospital, Greenwich. V The attention of all interested in our Merchant Navy is requested to this exceedingly useful and valuable work. It is needless to say that it is the outcome of many years practical experience amongst Seamen. “ Sound, judicious, really hklpeul.”—The Lancet. *** For Complété List of Gbiïtin’s Nautical Series, see p. 39. LONDON: CHARLES GRIFFIN & CO., LIMITED, EXETER STREET, STRAND,