The Yachtsman's Guide: A Book in Five Parts Written Specially for YachtsmenNew York Navigation School, 1887 - 443 sider |
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Side 159
... sheets . The spaces for the oars in the wash streak of boats are called rowlocks . OARS are made of ash ; that part of the oar which is dipped in the water is called the blade ; the round part which is inboard , the loom ; the extremity ...
... sheets . The spaces for the oars in the wash streak of boats are called rowlocks . OARS are made of ash ; that part of the oar which is dipped in the water is called the blade ; the round part which is inboard , the loom ; the extremity ...
Side 161
... sheets clear for him , and the yoke ropes ready to hand . The captain will observe that his private signal is stepped in the bows , that the seating of his guests does not interfere with the stroke oarsman , and will then call- " SHOVE ...
... sheets clear for him , and the yoke ropes ready to hand . The captain will observe that his private signal is stepped in the bows , that the seating of his guests does not interfere with the stroke oarsman , and will then call- " SHOVE ...
Side 175
... sheet lead or planking over it , but if an iron vessel , it must be stopped with the aid of a sail . If the leak is a dangerous one and too far below the water - line to reach it from the outside , heave the ship to , take the foresail ...
... sheet lead or planking over it , but if an iron vessel , it must be stopped with the aid of a sail . If the leak is a dangerous one and too far below the water - line to reach it from the outside , heave the ship to , take the foresail ...
Side 195
... sheets relieves a lee helm . To ease off main sheet relieves a weather helm . STEERING ORDERS . man- If a vessel is sailing on the wind and the order is given to the wheels- - " No higher ! " it means that he is not to bring the vessel ...
... sheets relieves a lee helm . To ease off main sheet relieves a weather helm . STEERING ORDERS . man- If a vessel is sailing on the wind and the order is given to the wheels- - " No higher ! " it means that he is not to bring the vessel ...
Side 199
... sheets , tacks , etc. , which , of course , reeve through blocks and sheave holes . Ropes are made either of hemp , manilla , cotton , wire or coir . Hemp was formerly used for standing rigging , but wire has taken its place . Manilla ...
... sheets , tacks , etc. , which , of course , reeve through blocks and sheave holes . Ropes are made either of hemp , manilla , cotton , wire or coir . Hemp was formerly used for standing rigging , but wire has taken its place . Manilla ...
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The Yachtsman's Guide: A Book in Three Parts, Written Specially for Yachtsmen Howard Patterson Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1885 |
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Side 140 - ... so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side...
Side 145 - This Article only applies to cases where vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, in such a manner as to involve risk of collision, and does not apply to two vessels which must, if both keep on their respective courses, pass clear of each other.
Side 145 - ... other; in other words, to cases in which by day each vessel sees the masts of the other in a line or nearly in a line with her own, and by night to cases in which each vessel is in such a position as to see both the side lights of the other.
Side 144 - When both are running free, with the wind on different sides, the vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other.
Side 144 - When two sailing vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the way of the other...
Side 146 - Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any ship, or the owner, or master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look-out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Side 142 - ... use : and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if practicable, more than two points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Side 140 - ... unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles.
Side 150 - In obeying and construing these rules due regard must be had to all dangers of navigation ; and due regard must also be had to any special circumstances which may exist in any particular case rendering a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.
Side 140 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of sucli a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles. (c) On the...