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A SEAMAN'S POCKET-BOOK (Hardcover, 2006)
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Immerse yourself in the rich maritime heritage with 'A Seaman’s Pocket-Book' compiled by the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty. This indispensable guide from Pocket Books is a treasure trove of nautical knowledge, offering insights into the timeless practices and intricacies of seafaring.Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a enthusiast of naval history, this book serves as an essential reference point, detailing a wide array of topics within the broad spectrum of seamanship. Its practical advice and historical value make it a must-have for anyone interested in the era of sail.
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At the height of the Second World War this small pocket-book was issued to all ratings on board ships of the Royal Navy. In straight period prose it outlines all the basic expressions and tasks a seaman needed to know to perform his duties efficiently. Chapters are broken down into: Sea Terms; Navigation; Steering the Ship; Rigging; Anchors and Cables; Boatwork; Miscellaneous (which includes details on uniform and folding a hammock, etc); and Ship Safety. Functional black line illustrations are used throughout, as well as a few pages of colour (used sparingly) for flag recognition. Faithfully reproduced, with a short introduction by Brian Lavery, which explains the importance of a book like this to a navy that had to take on vast numbers of civilians or Hostilities Only men to meet the manning needs of the war, this volume provides a real mixture of wartime nostalgia and historical authenticity. It makes a world now lost to us accessible again, explaining as it does the terms, skills and conventions of ship board life, a life that required a common language, and where failure to respond to orders instantly could mean the difference between life and death. The book is sure to appeal to those who served in the war as well as the current generation who are becoming increasingly interested in the role their grandparents, fathers and uncles played during that time.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781844860371
eBay Product ID (ePID)86907218
Product Key Features
Number of Pages128 Pages
Publication NameA Seaman's Pocket-Book
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment, History
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
AuthorNot Available
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height186 mm
Item Weight222 g
Item Width125 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 22 Apr, 2021
A great book at a great price and a wonderful look back at the history of Naval Seamanship training.
A wonderful copy of A Seaman's Pocket-Book at a really great price. A fantastic historical look back at how the Navy trained their sailors for life at sea. A 2006 copy of the origional 1943 publication, in great condition, hard backed and with clear print and both black and white and colour graphics very well reproduced.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Feb, 2017
Seamans pocket book
Not an original but excellent reproduction, also fantastic value for money, perhaps the cheapest deal available that I could find on the market.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Apr, 2017
Fits in well with my plans
Excellent book that will come in very handy when I go back in time to visit my great-great-great grandad.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
