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Nautical Etiquette & Customs, 2nd ed.	Nautical Etiquette & Customs, 2nd ed. Check Latest Price Whether to demonstrate good will or render honors, this compact, witty examination of protocol afloat will tell you what's right in every situation afloat and why.^Author: ~Lindsay Lord^Pages: ~128^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~1987Size: ~5 1/2 x 8 1/2^ISBN: ~0-87033-356- ...
Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen, Able Seamen, & QMED, 2nd ed.	Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen, Able Seamen, & QMED, 2nd ed. Check Latest Price Completely updated to reflect current information and procedures. Safety practices for lifeboat operations, survival procedures, rescue and evacuation details, firefighting, and first aid. Sample multiple-choice questions.^Author: ~John Keever^Pages: ~168^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2004Size: ~4 1/2 x 7 ...
Business of Shipping, 7th ed.	Business of Shipping, 7th ed. Check Latest Price Most comprehensive, authoritative work available on subject. Expanded, updated to include recent developments, trends, virtually every principle of marine shipping management.^Author: ~Lane C. Kendall & James J. Buckley^Pages: ~472^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~2001Size: ~6 x 9^ISBN: ~0-87033-526- ...
Behavior and Handling of Ships	Behavior and Handling of Ships Check Latest Price Of value to pilots, ship's officers, all requiring thorough knowledge of vessel behavior. Focus is on large and very large crude carriers.^Author: ~Henry H. Hooyer^Pages: ~130^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~1983Size: ~6 x 9^ISBN: ~0-87033-306- ...
Marine Radionavigation & Communications	Marine Radionavigation & Communications Check Latest Price For both professional and pleasure mariners needing a reference for all electronic aids to navigation and communication. Covers GPS, GMDSS, RDF much more. Excellent for those preparing for a license exam or already serving aboard ship.^Author: ~Jeffrey W. Monroe & Thomas L. Bushy^Pages: ~336^Bindin ...
Master's Handbook on Ship's Business	Master's Handbook on Ship's Business Check Latest Price A complete guide for the newly appointed master as well as a reference for the veteran. Covers in detail the voluminous paperwork required in all phases of business aboard. Demystifies legal requirements and regulations regarding customs and immigration,^Author: ~Tuuli Messer, based on earlier ed. b ...
Tanker Operations, 4th ed.	Tanker Operations, 4th ed. Check Latest Price A standard reference and textbook for the tanker industry. Updated, expanded to address all basic subject areas. Includes new inspection procedures for chartering, pump troubleshooting and the role of the tankerman in the commercial transportation industr^Author: ~Mark Huber, based on earlier editio ...
Handbook of Rights For Mariners	Handbook of Rights For Mariners Check Latest Price Addresses the sub-standard conditions and problems often faced by seamen worldwide, principally those sailing under flags of convenience. A self-help guide for mariners in job-related distress. Provides examples with suggested remedies as well as s^Author: ~Roberto Tiangcco & Russ Jackson^Pag ...
Formulae for the Mariner, 2nd ed.	Formulae for the Mariner, 2nd ed. Check Latest Price This book provides quick reference to commonly used formulae. Includes trig functions, mercator sailing, great circle, area, volume, water density effect on draft, common tankerman formulae, much more.^Author: ~Richard M. Plant^Pages: ~93^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~1986Size: ~8 1/2 x 11^ISBN: ~0-87033- ...
Merchant Marine Officers' Handbook, 5th ed.	Merchant Marine Officers' Handbook, 5th ed. Check Latest Price Complete revision of the standard reference/textbook in the field published nearly 50 years ago. Brings it up to date in all subject areas. Photos, drawings, tables, appendices.^Author: ~William B. Hayler, ed^Pages: ~573^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~1989Size: ~6 x 9^ISBN: ~0-87033-379- ...
Law and Practice of Marine Insurance and Average	Law and Practice of Marine Insurance and Average Check Latest Price Only comprehensive work published on subject since 1867. Up-to-date text not only includes body of American marine insurance case law but U.K and Commonwealth as well. Supplements will update text. Author is a recognized expert. Two volumes.^Author: ~Alex L. Parks^Pages: ~1516^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ...
Modern Towing	Modern Towing Check Latest Price In-depth look at the towing industry, both inland and ocean. Part 1 is an overview with descriptions of tug types, modern gear, design. Part 2 covers operations, special situations. Part 3 deals with the business of towing. Drawings, photos, tables,^Author: ~John S. Blank^Pages: ~595^Binding: ~HC^P ...
Modern Marine Engineer's Manual, Vol. 2, 3rd ed.	Modern Marine Engineer's Manual, Vol. 2, 3rd ed. Check Latest Price Completely revised and updated to reflect current engineering practices and equipment found aboard modern commercial vessels. Sections on medium-speed diesels, environmental concerns, sewage processing, int'l. regulations, sea trials test, equipment.^Author: ~Everett C. Hunt, James A. Harbach & Al ...
Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer	Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer Check Latest Price Covers entire scope of watchstanding responsibilities including modern bridge equipment, voyage planning, shiphandling, shipboard emergencies, bridge simulation training, more. Tables, appendices.^Author: ~Robert J. Meurn^Pages: ~233^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~1990Size: ~6 x 9^ISBN: ~0-87033-409- ...
Law of Tug, Tow & Pilotage, 3rd. ed.	Law of Tug, Tow & Pilotage, 3rd. ed. Check Latest Price Definitive, exhaustive work on subject brought up-to-date in new, much expanded edition. Includes thorough survey of case law and overview of Oil Pollution Act of 1990.^Author: ~Edward V. Cattell, Jr., editor^Pages: ~1500^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~1993Size: ~6 x 9^ISBN: ~0-87033-448- ...
Applied Naval Architecture	Applied Naval Architecture Check Latest Price Describes, in technical detail, what a naval architect does and how he, or she, does it. Can be used as an introduction to naval architecture for technical personnel employed in shipyards, or as a reference for licensed personnel upgrading their license.^Author: ~Robert B. Zubaly^Pages: ~360^Bindin ...
Marine Engineering Economics and Costs Analysis	Marine Engineering Economics and Costs Analysis Check Latest Price Intended for students and practitioners of ship design, shipbuilding and ship operations wanting to understand and apply the concepts of engineering economics to routine engineering decisions. Computer software is included to aid in comple^Author: ~Everett C. Hunt and Boris Butman^Pa ...
Modern Marine Salvage	Modern Marine Salvage Check Latest Price Comprehensive treatment of ship salvage in all its aspects. Covers ship construction, the fine points of beaching, refloating, fires, explosions, towing, lifting, cargo handling, much more. Author has been engaged in naval and commercial salvage^Author: ~William I. Milwee, Jr.^Pages: ~720^B ...
Modern Marine Engineer's Manual, Vol. 1, 3rd. ed.	Modern Marine Engineer's Manual, Vol. 1, 3rd. ed. Check Latest Price Textbook to meet the needs of contemporary marine engineers. Emphasis is placed on main propulsion diesel engines. Aeroderivative gas turbines are covered in detail. Each chapter includes review questions and references for additional study. Relevant mate^Author: ~Everett C. Hunt, Editor^Pages: ~800 ...
Cruise Ship Phenomenon in North America	Cruise Ship Phenomenon in North America Check Latest Price Provides a sense of scope of the burgeoning cruise ship industry. Presents a wealth of facts and information on the industry as a whole as well as individual cruise lines and each of the major ships involved.^Author: ~Brian Cudahy^Pages: ~384^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~2001Size: ~7 x 10^ISBN: ~0-87033- ...
Making Money with Boats	Making Money with Boats Check Latest Price A must-have reference for anyone operating a charter business or interested in making money on the water. Covers all facets of chartering and demystifies the Coast Guard, legal, insurance and tax requirements relating to operating one's own boat as a bus^Author: ~Fred Edwards^Pages: ~256^Binding: ~ ...
Ocean Almanac	Ocean Almanac Check Latest Price An unusual collection of writings about every marine topic, from famous sea disasters to naval history, sea monsters to lives of starfish. For every sailor who reads.^Author: ~Robert Hendrickson^Pages: ~446^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~1984Size: ~6 x 9 1/4^ISBN: ~0-385-14077- ...
Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish	Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish Check Latest Price A creative, proven approach to learning Spanish. Eliminates rote memorization and boring drills. Develops vocabulary, correct pronunciation, fluency.^Author: ~Margarita Madrigal^Pages: ~496^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~1989Size: ~5 1/2 x 8 1/4^ISBN: ~0-385-41095- ...
Ship	Ship Check Latest Price The ship represents one of the great technological achievements of humankind. This richly illustrated volume traces the development of ships of all kinds through history as well as their impact on trade, warfare, exploration, empire development.^Author: ~Brian Lavry^Pages: ~400^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date ...
Powerboating: RIBs and Sportboats	Powerboating: RIBs and Sportboats Check Latest Price All-color guide explains clearly how to maintain, launch, maneuver and navigate any sport powerboat and rigid inflatable up to 30 ft.^Author: ~White^Pages: ~96^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2001Size: ~6 3/4 x 9 1/2^ISBN: ~1-898660-73- ...
Sailor's Little Book: Sayings of the Sea	Sailor's Little Book: Sayings of the Sea Check Latest Price A jumble of nautical advice for sailing enthusiasts offering nuggets of wisdom both humorous and serious.^Author: ~Basil Mosenthal^Pages: ~160^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2001Size: ~6 x 4 1/4^ISBN: ~1-898660-76- ...
Skipper's Pocketbook, 2nd ed.	Skipper's Pocketbook, 2nd ed. Check Latest Price Handy pocket-sized reference addresses weather, chartwork, engine troubleshooting, rules of the road, emergencies, basic navigation. 150 color drawings.^Author: ~Basil Masenthal^Pages: ~128^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2001Size: ~4 x 8 1/4^ISBN: ~1-898660-78- ...
World Atlas of the Oceans	World Atlas of the Oceans Check Latest Price A fascinating display of the world's ocean floor. Features the never-before-published General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans. Includes more than 200 maps and charts in full, glorious color throughout.^Author: ~edited by Dave Monahan^Pages: ~264^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~2001Size: ~10 1/2 x 14^ISBN: ~ ...
Harbors and High Seas, 3rd ed.	Harbors and High Seas, 3rd ed. Check Latest Price See Patrick O'Brian (Fiction) for description.^Author: ~Dean King with John Hattendorf^Pages: ~260^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2000Size: ~7 1/2 x 9 1/4^ISBN: ~0-8050-6614- ...
Sea of Words, 3rd ed.	Sea of Words, 3rd ed. Check Latest Price See Patrick O'Brian (Fiction) for description.^Author: ~Dean King with John Hattendorf & J. Worth Estes^Pages: ~502^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2000Size: ~5 1/2 x 8 1/4^ISBN: ~0-8050-6615- ...
Powerboat Handling Illustrated	Powerboat Handling Illustrated Check Latest Price What every powerboater needs to know from docking to surviving heavy weather. Discusses every type of drive train including bow thrusters as well as handling every type of hull in any conditions likely to be met. 210 color illustrations.^Author: ~Bob Sweet^Pages: ~173^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2007Si ...
Ultrasimple Boatbuilding	Ultrasimple Boatbuilding Check Latest Price The first complete how-to guide for building the latest generation of quick and easy boats In Ultrasimple Boatbuilding, renowned designer Gavin Atkin shows you how to create elegant, seaworthy plywood boats with a minimum of time, experience, and expense. Using clearly written and illustrated ...
Captain's Quick Guides: Sail Trim & Rig Tuning	Captain's Quick Guides: Sail Trim & Rig Tuning Check Latest Price Covers all the basics of rig tuning, sail setting and shaping for cruisers as well as racers. Handy quick-reference folding guide. Fourteen panels of water poof information.^Author: ~Bill Gladstone^Pages: ~16^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2005Size: ~4 x 9^ISBN: ~0-07-144013- ...
Captain's Quick Guides: Boat Handling Under Power	Captain's Quick Guides: Boat Handling Under Power Check Latest Price Fourteen fold-up panels of information on the why and how of handling both power and sailboats under power. Covers close-quarter maneuvering, docking, steering I/Os and outboards, heavy seas. Waterproof.^Author: ~Bob Sweet^Pages: ~16^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2005Size: ~4 x 9^ISBN: ~0-07-144094- ...
Captain's Quick Guides: Weather Forecasting	Captain's Quick Guides: Weather Forecasting Check Latest Price A concise course in weather for boaters. Read clouds and winds like a pro. Understand fronts and storms. Make on-the-spot forecasts and interpret official ones. Learn to use barometers and other instruments. Waterproof.^Author: ~Bob Sweet^Pages: ~16^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2005Size: ~4 x 9^ISBN: ~0- ...
Practical Encyclopedia of Boating	Practical Encyclopedia of Boating Check Latest Price An engrossing compendium of navigation, seamanship, boat maintenance and nautical wisdom compiled by one of the finest boating writers at work today. Gives the sail or powerboater quick access to just the right amount of information for most situations.^Author: ~John Vigor^Pages: ~352^Binding: ~HC^P ...
Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge	Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge Check Latest Price 420 sea-tested rules of thumb and bits of salty knowledge to answer every boater's questions.^Author: ~John Vigor^Pages: ~256^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~1994Size: ~5 x 8^ISBN: ~0-07-067475- ...
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse...	When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse... Check Latest Price A salty collection of over 250 words, phrases and sayings that have become common in English usage. Arranged alphabetically and each entry is accompanied by a full explanation of origins and use. For lovers of English and the sea.^Author: ~Olivia A. Isil^Pages: ~128^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~1996Si ...
Navigation Rules: Rules of the Road, updated ed.	Navigation Rules: Rules of the Road, updated ed. Check Latest Price Updated Regularly This book contains a complete copy of the Inland and International Navigation Rules as presented by the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard requires that an up-to-date copy such as this one be carried on all vessels 12 meters (39 feet) or more in length at all times. ...
Pocket Spanish Dictionary	Pocket Spanish Dictionary Check Latest Price Both Spanish-English and English-Spanish with over 30,000 entries and pocket-size convenience make this ultra handy.^Author: ~Donald F. Sola, editor^Pages: ~300^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~1995Size: ~3 1/4 x 5 1/2^ISBN: ~0-375-70566- ...
Mainsail to the Wind: A Book of Sailing Quotations	Mainsail to the Wind: A Book of Sailing Quotations Check Latest Price A book of over 1,000 sailing quotations from writers and speakers around the world organized into 70 categories for browsing and indexed by key words and by author for easy reference.^Author: ~William Galvani^Pages: ~160^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~1999Size: ~6 x 9^ISBN: ~1-57409-067- ...
Sailing Language	Sailing Language Check Latest Price Not just another dictionary of salty terms, but a useful literate compendium of the language of boats and sailing. Arranged for easy finding of just the proper word for any situation.^Author: ~Elliott Dunlap Smith & Thomas R. Moore^Pages: ~96^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2000Size: ~6 x 9^ISBN: ~1-57409-1 ...
Devil and the Deep, The	Devil and the Deep, The Check Latest Price An amusing reference to over 100 myths and superstitions surrounding life afloat. Dozens of cartoons complement the text which gives the origin and history of each entry. Excellent gift.^Author: ~Chris Hillier^Pages: ~128^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~1997Size: ~5 x 8 1/2^ISBN: ~1-57409-027- ...
Spanish for Cruisers	Spanish for Cruisers Check Latest Price Provides easy-to-look-up Spanish vocabulary and expressions for handling boat emergencies and repairs, finding hardware and parts, communicating with boatyards, sailmakers, mechanics and repairmen. Essential when cruising in Spanish speaking cou^Author: ~Kathy Parsons^Pages: ~211^Binding: ...
Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms	Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms Check Latest Price Clearly defines 2,000 essential terms that today's sailors and powerboaters rely on for safe, informed boating.^Author: ~John Rousmaniere^Pages: ~160^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~1998Size: ~5 1/4 x 8 1/4^ISBN: ~0-393-04649- ...
The American Practical Navigator, "Bowditch"	The American Practical Navigator, "Bowditch" Check Latest Price This is a new edition of The American Practical Navigator, “Bowditch,” offered by Celestaire and Paradise Cay Publications. This new edition is the most recent update of Bowditch, the definitive work on navigation. Nathanial Bowditch first published this encyclopedic work in 1802. During the last ...
Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation (Pub 229) VOL. 1	Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation (Pub 229) VOL. 1 Check Latest Price VOL. 1: Latitudes 0 - 15, Inclusive This is the standard set of tables designed for marine navigation. Although there are 6 volumes in a set, only those pertaining to the latitudes anticipated need be obtained. These books are traditionally bound with hard cover. Their tabular data, being purely ma ...
Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 2 (pub 229)	Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 2 (pub 229) Check Latest Price VOL. : Latitudes 15 - 30, Inclusive This is the standard set of tables designed for marine navigation. Although there are 6 volumes in a set, only those pertaining to the latitudes anticipated need be obtained. These books are traditionally bound with hard cover. Their tabular data, being purely ma ...
Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 3 (pub 229)	Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 3 (pub 229) Check Latest Price VOL. 3: Latitudes 30º - 45º, Inclusive This is the standard set of tables designed for marine navigation. Although there are 6 volumes in a set, only those pertaining to the latitudes anticipated need be obtained. These books are traditionally bound with hard cover. Their tabular data, be ...
Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 4 (pub 229)	Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 4 (pub 229) Check Latest Price VOL. 1: Latitudes 45º - 60º, Inclusive This is the standard set of tables designed for marine navigation. Although there are 6 volumes in a set, only those pertaining to the latitudes anticipated need be obtained. These books are traditionally bound with hard cover. Their tabular data, be ...
Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 5 (pub 229)	Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 5 (pub 229) Check Latest Price VOL. 5: Latitudes 60º - 75º, Inclusive This is the standard set of tables designed for marine navigation. Although there are 6 volumes in a set, only those pertaining to the latitudes anticipated need be obtained. These books are traditionally bound with hard cover. Their tabular data, be ...
Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 6 (pub 229)	Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Vol. 6 (pub 229) Check Latest Price VOL. 6: Latitudes 75º - 90º, Inclusive This is the standard set of tables designed for marine navigation. Although there are 6 volumes in a set, only those pertaining to the latitudes anticipated need be obtained. These books are traditionally bound with hard cover. Their tabular data, be ...
Maneuvering Board Manual	Maneuvering Board Manual Check Latest Price For decades, the maneuvering board chart has been a mainstay for solving relative motion problems. The bearing and distance marks from the center, and the convenient scales at the sides allow quick and easy plotting of course and speed vectors, and the addition of them to provide course and spee ...
International Code of Signals	International Code of Signals Check Latest Price Published by the U.S. Naval Hydrographic Office, this book contains all types of signals used in international waters. Mediums include radio, semaphore, flashing light, voice, and signal flags. Standard messages are listed and cross-referenced. SC, 1981, ^Pages: ~155 ...
Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation Vol. 1 (pub 249)	Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation Vol. 1 (pub 249) Check Latest Price These tables were designed for air navigation where weight and space are at a premium, however, they are very popular with sailors due to the fact that at most only three books are needed, and that Vol. 1 offers a speedier way to compute stars. The way the 6 volumes of 229 were combined into this 3 ...
Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation Vol. 2 (pub 249)	Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation Vol. 2 (pub 249) Check Latest Price These tables were designed for air navigation where weight and space are at a premium, however, they are very popular with sailors due to the fact that at most only three books are needed, and that Vol. 1 offers a speedier way to compute stars. The way the 6 volumes of 229 were combined into this 3 ...
Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation Vol. 3 (pub 249)	Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation Vol. 3 (pub 249) Check Latest Price These tables were designed for air navigation where weight and space are at a premium, however, they are very popular with sailors due to the fact that at most only three books are needed, and that Vol. 1 offers a speedier way to compute stars. The way the 6 volumes of 229 were combined into this 3 ...
Chart No. 1: Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms	Chart No. 1: Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms Check Latest Price Chart Number One is essential to correct and accurate use of nautical charts. It defines the symbols, abbreviations and terms used on charts as well as providing important information about buoys, light visibility (range) and aids to navigation. This new edition from Paradise Cay is a complete, hi ...
American Merchant Seaman's Manual, 7th ed.	American Merchant Seaman's Manual, 7th ed. Check Latest Price Updated edition of the primary seamanship text and reference for the American Merchant Marine for over 60 years. Includes new chapters on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and revised chapter on wire rope. Trusted.^Author: ~William B. Hayler, editor^Pages: ~632^Bind ...
Dictionary of Nautical Literacy	Dictionary of Nautical Literacy Check Latest Price This must-have reference features over 3,500 concise entries covering the full spectrum of nautical lore and knowledge. Identifies critical ideas, events and individuals and explains their significance in maritime culture. 200 illustrations.^Author: ~Robert McKenna^Pages: ~432^Binding: ~PB^Pu ...
How Boat Things Work	How Boat Things Work Check Latest Price A fully illustrated tour through modern systems that power, steer, and control both power and sailboats. Features over 100 cutaway and exploded drawings with detailed explanations of eighty principle devices. Includes troubleshoting, installation advice.^Author: ~Charlie Wing^Pages: ~192^Binding: ~ ...
Tug Book	Tug Book Check Latest Price Nine fact-filled chapters describe virtually every aspect of modern tugboat design, construction, propulsion, operation and performance. Loaded with photos, diagrams, superior artwork. Excellent.^Author: ~M.J. Gaston^Pages: ~242^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~2002Size: ~7 x 9 1/2^ISBN: ~1-85260-608- ...
A B Sea	A B Sea Check Latest Price An entertaining, comprehensive guide to the language and lore of 21st century seafarers. Packed with practical advice, this is a dictionary with a difference. Many entries are illustrated by passages from classic books of the sea and author's own experien^Author: ~Jack Lagan^Pages: ~352^Binding: ~PB ...
Rules of the Road at Sea	Rules of the Road at Sea Check Latest Price An interacitve CD tutorial for learning the collision regulations. Includes self-assessment questions, mock exams, excellent animated graphics, realistic colors and sounds, and a copy of Skipper's Pocketbook.^Author: ~Seamanship International & RYA^Pages: ~^Binding: ~^Pub Date: ~2002Size: ~^ISBN: ~0 ...
Drug Testing	Drug Testing Check Latest Price Captain Spears examines the procedures prescribed in 46 CFR Part 16 and 49 CFR Part 40 as they pertain to the collection of drug test specimens from licensed mariners. Drug Testing explains random, reasonable cause, and pre-employment testing procedures; analyzes legal cases; and discusses employer ...
The Grab Bag Book	The Grab Bag Book Check Latest Price Here at last are the essentials for the perfect grab bag - categorized for coastal or offshore cruises, hot or cold climates, and short cruises versus circumnavigations. Included in this comprehensive book on the subject is: -Advice on what to pack for each situation, where to buy it and how to use ...
Shipping Out	Shipping Out Check Latest Price An exposT of commercial and recreational shipboard jobs. A practical reference for job-seeking mariners describing various methods of finding work in the industry. Shipping Out contains a plethora of current hard-to-find information, as well as actual letters from shipping companies and cruise line ...
Test Yourself on the Rule of the Road	Test Yourself on the Rule of the Road Check Latest Price An excellent self-test exam format for mastering the rules of the nautical road, essential for anyone who goes to sea. Many color photos.^Author: ~Basil Mosenthal^Pages: ~48^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2003Size: ~6 x 8 1/4^ISBN: ~0-7136-6260- ...
Reed's Maritime Flags	Reed's Maritime Flags Check Latest Price The real story about flag usage: signalling, etiquette, tradition, recognition, legal requirements, past naval usage. 550 color photos and explicit text leave nothing to chance.^Author: ~Peter Johnson^Pages: ~128^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~2003Size: ~10 1/4 x 10 1/4^ISBN: ~0-90128-101- ...
Firefly Guide to Flags of the World	Firefly Guide to Flags of the World Check Latest Price An authoritatve and brightly illustrated guide to 193 national flags of every sovereign state and teritory. Quick reference fact file includes many facts about each country. The stories of nations as told through their flags.^Author: ~^Pages: ~256^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2003Size: ~5 x 7 3/4^ISBN: ~ ...
Get Your Captain's License with CD-ROM, 3rd ed.	Get Your Captain's License with CD-ROM, 3rd ed. Check Latest Price Covers all 9,000 Coast Guard license test questions for license exams in book form and on CD-ROM that selects the questions in random sequence to simulate a real exam, then grades the answer and tells the student what's wrong. 200 additional pages of tut^Author: ~Charlie Wing^Pages: ~832^Binding: ~ ...
GPS Instant Navigation, 2nd ed.	GPS Instant Navigation, 2nd ed. Check Latest Price An excellent manual for every electronic navigator on any size pleasure vessel. Solves classic navigation problems and includes techniques for error reduction, electronic charting, using navigation software and much more. Very well illustrated.^Author: ~Kevin Monahan & Don Douglass^Pages: ~334^Bindi ...
Radar Book: Effective Navigation & Collision Avoidance	Radar Book: Effective Navigation & Collision Avoidance Check Latest Price An authoritative guide to making the best use of radar with practical tips for tuning to get the best results. Many example of plots with illustrations and screen photos show how to interpret real world situations. An excellent resource for all radar oper^Author: ~Kevin Monahan^Pages: ~330^Binding: ...
Marine Cargo Operations, 3rd ed.	Marine Cargo Operations, 3rd ed. Check Latest Price Clearly spells out the basic principles of cargo operations and acquaints merchant officers with the techniques of modern stowage and their applications. Emphasis of this third edition is on containerization and responsibilities of officers for safe stowa^Author: ~Robert Meurn & Charles Sauerbier^Pa ...
Shiphandling for the Mariner, 4th ed.	Shiphandling for the Mariner, 4th ed. Check Latest Price Focuses on large, modern commercial vessels. The classic work on the subject designed to teach mariners and pilots practical shiphandling skills. Incorporates much recent material related to hydrodynamics of ship behavior. Illustrated.^Author: ~Daniel H. & Daniel E. MacElrevey^Pages: ~352^Binding: ~ ...
Primer of Towing, 3rd ed.	Primer of Towing, 3rd ed. Check Latest Price First published in 1975 to wide acclaim, this edition includes all the original subjects while expanding discussions of new gear, electronics, nav equipment and regulations. Delightful and instructive illustrations by the author.^Author: ~George H. Reid^Pages: ~230^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2004Size: ...
Stability and Trim for the Ship's Officer, 4th ed.	Stability and Trim for the Ship's Officer, 4th ed. Check Latest Price Completely updated to reflect the latest shipboard equipment and techniques for calculating and assuring stability. Written especially for use by active ships' officers. Previous editions have established this title as the standard reference on the subjec^Author: ~William E. George, ed^Pages: ~528^B ...
Cockpit Companion. revised ed.	Cockpit Companion. revised ed. Check Latest Price Ultra-handy on deck reference to rules of the road, lights and shapes, distress signals, tidal heights, engine troubleshooting, more. Sturdy, colorful with a totally new layout for even easier reading. Splashproof.^Author: ~Fernhurst^Pages: ~10^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2004Size: ~3 1/2 x 9^ISBN: ~1-8 ...
Ship to Shore	Ship to Shore Check Latest Price An excellent sea dictionary amplifying the colorful history behind word origins. Vivid storytelling combined with real research sets this apart from other references.^Author: ~Peter Jeans^Pages: ~352^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2004Size: ~7 x 10^ISBN: ~0-07-144027- ...
How to Survive Anything, Anywhere	How to Survive Anything, Anywhere Check Latest Price Proven skills and techniques for getting out of almost any situation alive. Navigate in wilderness, fend off animal attacks, build or avoid fires, construct shelters, much more. This information could save lives.^Author: ~Dr. Chris McNab^Pages: ~320^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2004Size: ~7 3/4 x 9 1/4^I ...
Quotable Sailor	Quotable Sailor Check Latest Price Features some of the finest and most memorable things ever said about sailing, the sea, boats, weather, racing and philosophy. Quotes from the likes of Sir Francis Chichester, Joseph Conrad, Ted Turner, Sterling Hayden abound.^Author: ~edited by Christopher Caswell^Pages: ~256^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ...
Chanteying Aboard American Ships	Chanteying Aboard American Ships Check Latest Price A valuable collection of American shipboard work songs compiled as a result of the author's experiences at sea in the 1870s. Includes extensive musical notations. First issued in a limited edition in the 1960s.^Author: ~Frederick Pease Harlow^Pages: ~272^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2004Size: ~7 x 10^IS ...
French for Cruisers	French for Cruisers Check Latest Price A cruising boater's complete guide to all the words and phrases needed to get along in French waters. Terms cover boat repairs, clearances and permits, docking, anchoring, provisioning, emergencies, shopping, radio communication, much more.^Author: ~Kathy Parsons^Pages: ~347^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~ ...
Moving Heavy Things	Moving Heavy Things Check Latest Price Illuminates the almost forgotten craft of moving heavy weights with brains rather than machinery. Applied physics in the real world moving real things like engine blocks, moorings, stumps or anything bulky or heavy. Delightful narrative goes with the move^Author: ~Jan Adkins^Pages: ~48^Binding: ~HC^ ...
Coast Guard License, 17th ed.	Coast Guard License, 17th ed. Check Latest Price How to pass the test for the Coast guard licenses for six-pac to master - 100 tons. Written in a combination encouraging text and question and answer format, this is a trusted guide to the test that has enabled thousands to get their license.^Author: ~Budd Gonder^Pages: ~224^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~ ...
Mariner's Miscellany, A	Mariner's Miscellany, A Check Latest Price The well-known author of The Mariner's Book of Days assembles some of his classic material into an amalgam of practical information on subjects ranging from rope and anchors to ballast and delving into lore, poetry, sea literature and language.^Author: ~Peter Spectre^Pages: ~304^Binding: ~PB^Pub Dat ...
Sailor's Word Book	Sailor's Word Book Check Latest Price Compiled by a British admiral at the end of the Napoleonic era, this is a book for word lovers. Includes hundreds of nautical terms embedded in common usage today. Includes complete expressions as well as individual words. A fascinating read, indeed.^Author: ~Admiral W.H. Smyth^Pages: ~^Binding: ~HC ...
2006 Nautical Almanac, Commercial Edition	2006 Nautical Almanac, Commercial Edition Check Latest Price The Nautical Almanac is the cornerstone for all celestial navigation. It lists the positions of the sun, moon, stars and planets that are used for navigation. It also contains a sight reduction table, and other information valuable to the offshore navigator.   This edition covers Jan 1, 2006 to Jan ...
Chapman Boating Etiquette	Chapman Boating Etiquette Check Latest Price The indispensable rule book for boating behavior and conduct. Covers everything from flag etiquette to rules of the road, harbor manners, dockside behavior, yacht club cruises.^Author: ~Queene Hooper & Pat Piper^Pages: ~144^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2005Size: ~5 x 7^ISBN: ~1-58816-449- ...
Dictionary of Maritime & Transportation Terms	Dictionary of Maritime & Transportation Terms Check Latest Price An up-to-date standard reference for common terminolgy, acronyms and abbreviations as well as nearly every term in normal usage in the maritime and transportation field. As complete a maritime dictionary as has ever been in print.^Author: ~Jeffrey Monroe & Robert Stewart^Pages: ~432^Binding: ~PB^Pub ...
Bottoms Up! A Cocktail of Liquid Lore	Bottoms Up! A Cocktail of Liquid Lore Check Latest Price See Humor for description.^Author: ~Robert McKenna^Pages: ~112^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~2005Size: ~5 x 7 1/2^ISBN: ~0-9758699-2- ...
Chapman Sailor's Lexicon	Chapman Sailor's Lexicon Check Latest Price First published in 1867, this classic digest is still in wide use by writers of maritime fiction and non-fiction. Over 15,000 entries constitue an encyclopedic reference to virually all nautical terminology. Of great value to researchers, maritime student^Author: ~Admiral W.H. Smyth^Pages: ~752^Bind ...
Reed's Skipper's Handbook	Reed's Skipper's Handbook Check Latest Price Ideal for a quick-reference at the helm or to browse at home. Covers chart plotting, tides and currents, safety, distress procedures, steering rules, lights and signals, ropework, much more.^Author: ~Malcolm Pearson^Pages: ~176^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2005Size: ~4 x 6^ISBN: ~0-07-145627- ...
Register of Wooden Boats	Register of Wooden Boats Check Latest Price A far-ranging listing of wooden boats over 20 ft. with details of ownership, power, builder, specs., year built and more. Cross referenced by designer, former name. Limited section of photos. A terrific resource.^Author: ~WoodenBoat Publications^Pages: ~696^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2005Size: ~8 3/4 x ...
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Dictionary of Nautical Acronyms & Abbreviations	Dictionary of Nautical Acronyms & Abbreviations Check Latest Price A handy dictionary listing all the acronyms, abbreviations, and truncations boaters encounter in contemporary articles, books, instruction manuals and Coast Guard reports and publications. A truly modern reference of great worth.^Author: ~Donald Launer^Pages: ~145^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2006Size: ~ ...
Seafaring Lore & Legend	Seafaring Lore & Legend Check Latest Price A wonderfully entertaining miscellany of maritime myths, superstitions, fable and even fact. Presented in a relaxed style displaying a passion for the classic and sometimes obscure nautical tales of pirates, mermaids, castaways and buccaneers.^Author: ~Peter D. Jeans^Pages: ~370^Binding: ~PB^Pub Dat ...
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Songs the Whalemen Sang	Songs the Whalemen Sang Check Latest Price See description in History.^Author: ~Gale Huntington^Pages: ~331^Binding: ~PB^Pub Date: ~2005Size: ~7 x 10^ISBN: ~0-939511-09- ...
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Boater's Pocket Reference	Boater's Pocket Reference Check Latest Price Handy, Fact-Filled New Boating Guide offers handy, how-to-do-it information and reference facts, figures, formulas, graphs, and tables about boating in a book small enough (about 3" x 5" x 1") to fit in your pocket. Why another book on boating? It's not just another book, it's unique. The author wa ...
Oxford Companion to Ships & the Sea	Oxford Companion to Ships & the Sea Check Latest Price A new edition of this classic, illustrated reference that explores every aspect of life on and under the seas from shanties, shipwrecks and oceanography to the great explorers and inventors of the maritime world.^Author: ~edited by I.C.B. Dear & Peter Kemp^Pages: ~672^Binding: ~HC^Pub Date: ~2005Siz ...
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