Download or read book Seamanship Techniques written by D. J. House and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2001 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second edition of Seamanship Techniques, the author covers all the seamanship knowledge required by marine students and serving seafarers. Ideal for Merchant Navy Officers from Cadet rank to Master Mariner, it incorporates all recent amendments to Collision Regulations, and is used by training establishments around the world. This single volume combining D J House's work allows mariners to benefit from the author's 30 years' experience, both as a lecturer and as a seafarer on many different types of vessel. The new edition has been revised throughout to take account of the latest developments up to 2000, and will be valid for many years to come.

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