The Kedge Anchor; or, Young Sailors' Assistant (Dover Maritime)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (793 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486419924 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
FTC(SS) USN RET said Quality Books. Needed to catch up on the civilwar navy so I ordered the book. Good quality no issues I have used it several times. TMI Unless you want to know more about sailing than I do this book has too much information! I ordered the book hoping to learn more a bought the kedge anchor and its history, not how to rig an 18th century ship. I would definitely say friggit.
Immediately upon its publication in the mid-nineteenth century, this book became the Bible of U.S. The Kedge-Anchor's no-nonsense prose provided specific instruction for every aspect of sailing the great ships of the age — from knotting and rigging to blacking the guns, from stationing the crew to dealing with the direst emergencies.The young sailor learns about stowing provisions, driving before the wind. Detailed instructions explain procedures for dealing with fires, squalls, and waterspouts, what to do when the main rigging is shot away by an enemy or when a man has fallen overboard, and how to abandon ship and take to the boats when necessary.Enhanced with 70 rare engravings, a glossary of sea terms, and 10 pages of useful tables, this hard-to-find volum