Nautical Professional Books
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Peter Clissold
For beginners at sea, both professional and recreational, who must now acquaint themselves with a working knowledge of seamanship.
7th edition. Hardcover. $52.50
ISBN 0 85174 650 0
The Boatswain's Manual
A.G. Miller and William A. McLeod
A reference for those seeking information relating to everyday seamanship problems. Deals with general ship equipment, manual seamanship, tanker knowledge, boatwork, cargo gear, navigational equipment and more.
5th edition. Hardcover. $75.00
ISBN 0 85174 679 9
Business and Law for the Shipmaster
F.N. Hopkins
A modern comprehensive reference covering registry, classification, crew matters, carriage of passengers and goods, marine insurance, limitation of liability, and much more.
7th edition. Hardcover. $185.00
ISBN 0 85174 537 7
Cargo Work
L.G. Taylor
Addresses the needs of shippers to obtain the most efficient, effective and profitable means of carriage for their goods and the procedures necessary to those ends. Contains basic principles of cargo handling and safety, as well as specifics on most forms of cargo. Administration and cargo working gear are also discussed.
12th edition. Hardcover. $126.00
ISBN 0 85174 605 5
Collisions at Sea— How?
M.D. Dewar
Through extensive analysis of past accidents, the author shows seafarers how they can detect dangerous patterns before a collision becomes inevitable. Correct avoidance procedures are also discussed.
Hardcover. $345.00
ISBN 0 85174 561 X
Cordage and Cables
P.J. Stopford
An illustrated work which discusses the manufacture and maintenance of cords and cables. Also covered are anchors, knots and splices, netmaking and more.
Paperback. $14.50
ISBN 0 85174 531 8
Dictionary of Nautical Words and Terms
C.W. Layton and A.G.W. Miller
This book has been compiled to embody, in one volume, the words and terms that are, or have been, used by seamen in connection with their work. It deals with navigation, seamanship, rigging, meteorology, astronomy, naval architecture, ship economics, hydrography, cargo stowage, marine engineering, ice terminology, buoyage and other nautical matters. There are over 8,000 definitions covering many centuries of navigation and seamanship. Every endeavor has been made to extend the scope of the book through as wide a range of nautical subjects as would be helpful and interesting to the professional mariner and to the inquiring layman.
4th edition. Hardcover. $65.00
ISBN 0 85174 618 7
Dictionary of Old Sea Terms
A. Ansted/Revised by Peter Clissold
Old sea terms, arranged in alphabetical order, with full explanations as required. While useful to young officers and anyone interested in shipping matters, this is a dictionary any officer will be proud to have for reference. The explanations, in English, of many lesser-known sea terms will be useful to officers of all nationalities. A very comprehensive and popular nautical dictionary for seamanship terms.
Hardcover. $62.00
ISBN 0 85174 680 2
Fire Aboard
Frank Rushbrook
Descriptions of ships lost through fire, modern fire-fighting equipment and techniques, maritime law and more. The most comprehensive book of its kind.
Hardcover. $205.00
ISBN 0 85174 659 4
Liquified Petroleum Gas Tanker Practice
T.W.V. Woolcott
The first comprehensive work covering practically every type of liquified gas carrier. It also discusses a wide range of loading and receiving terminals and climatic conditions.
2nd edition. Hardcover. $68.00
ISBN 0 85174 510 5
Marine Gyro Compasses for Ship's Officers
A. Frost
The ideal reference for this subject. Discusses how and why gyros work, control and damping gyro compass errors and correction, and more.
Hardcover. $27.50
ISBN 0 85174 426 5
Merchant Ship Construction
H.J. Pursey
A thoroughly illustrated work discussing the construction, connections and uses of the various parts in ordinary ships and in oil tankers, the survey of ships and testing of materials, shipyard practice and a series of definitions.
7th edition. Hardcover. $75.00
ISBN 0 85174 454 0
Merchant Ship Stability, 7E
H.J. Pursey/Revised by J. Wardle
Contents include: areas and volumes, forces and moments, center of gravity, buoyancy and flotation, the righting lever and metacenter, bilging, rolling and more. Fully updated 2006.
Hardcover. $75.00
ISBN 0 85174 728 0
Meteorology for Seafarers
R.M. Frampton and P.A. Uttridge
A technical book which aims to explain the complexities of the atmosphere and provide the information needed for professional seafarers aspiring to first class certificates of competency.
2nd edition. Hardcover. $80.00
ISBN 0 85174 636 5
Nicholls's Concise Guide to the Navigation Examinations, Volume 1
Edward Coolen
The standard work on navigation. Thirty chapters including: the mathematics of navigation, astro-navigation, coastal navigation, chartwork, passage planning, radar plotting, calculators and computers, and much more.
10th edition. Hardcover. $184.00
ISBN 0 85174 539 3
Nicholls's Concise Guide to the Navigation Examinations, Volume 2
Edward Coolen
A complement to and continuation of volume 1, this edition has a number of revised and re-written sections including radar plotting, ocean passages, tidal calculations, and marine surveying. Track and practice charts are included.
12th edition. Hardcover. $140.00
ISBN 0 85174 635 7
Nicholls's Seamanship and Nautical Knowledge
A.N. Cockcroft
A standard text for ship's officers and cadets covering most aspects of seamanship, as well as ship construction, stability, cargo work, signaling, shipmaster's business and more. Revised to cover new regulations.
Revised 27th edition. Hardcover. $105.00
ISBN 0 85174 699 3
Oil Rig Moorings Handbook
J. Vendrell
A handbook for mariners and barge engineers serving on semi-submersible oil rigs. Contains detailed information on drilling practice necessary to the understanding of the principles of oil rig moorings.
2nd edition. Paperback. $17.95
ISBN 0 85174 495 8
Practical Navigation for Officers of the Watch
A. Frost
This new publication reflects the changes in Merchant Navy certification and covers the use of charts, chart construction, visual and radar terrestrial navigation, and all navigational aspects of planning and executing the voyage safely. It provides worked examples with with exercises and answers. Replaces Practical Navigation for Second Mates and Principles and Practices of Navigation.
Hardcover. $75.00
ISBN 0 85174 707 8
Practical Ship Handling
Malcolm C. Armstrong
Subjects such as berthing, passing, anchoring, the use of tugs and more are discussed in this book intended for ships' officers and trainee pilots.
2nd edition. Hardcover. $30.00
ISBN 0 85174 622 5
Radar Observer's Handbook
W. Burger
16 chapters and 9 appendices cover radar principles, its use in navigation and anti-collision, plotting and more.
9th edition. Paperback. $92.00
ISBN 0 85174 666 7
Survival at Sea: Lifeboat and Liferaft
C.H. Wright
The skills and tools necessary for safety of life at sea. Essential reading for all seamen.
5th edition revised. Paperback. $75.00
ISBN 0 85174 708 6
Tanker Handbook for Deck Officers
C. Baptist
Contents include: pumps and pumping equipment, cargo systems, petroleum products, loading and discharging crude oil, carriage of refined oils, special cargoes, etc.
8th edition. Hardcover. $132.00
ISBN 0 85174 672 1
Thomas' Stowage
R.E. Thomas and K.S. Rankin
This newly revised edition provides quick reference to the practices of cargo handling and procedures, with all the latest developments and a detailed analysis of commodities. Essential reading for ship owners in their freight, marine and claims departments, ships agents, cargo terminal operators, marine insurance companies, training establishments and for ships' officers themselves.
4th edition. Hardcover. $185.00
ISBN 0 85174 694 2