The Yachtsman's Guide: A Book in Five Parts Written Specially for YachtsmenNew York Navigation School, 1887 - 443 sivua |
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... forward part of the limb is called the “ tangent screw , " and it is used for making a perfect contact after the sliding limb has been clamped . The colored glasses are for shading the eye when obtain- ing an altitude . TO READ OFF AN ...
... forward part of the limb is called the “ tangent screw , " and it is used for making a perfect contact after the sliding limb has been clamped . The colored glasses are for shading the eye when obtain- ing an altitude . TO READ OFF AN ...
Sivu 72
... afternoon , and then carried forward or back to noon by the employment of a traverse table . NOTE . - See following page for form of log - book . day of 11 12 1 EXPLANATION . Suppose that we 72 THE YACHTSMAN'S GUIDE .
... afternoon , and then carried forward or back to noon by the employment of a traverse table . NOTE . - See following page for form of log - book . day of 11 12 1 EXPLANATION . Suppose that we 72 THE YACHTSMAN'S GUIDE .
Sivu 74
... FORWARD . At 8 o'clock in the morning , by a chronometer sight , the ship is in the longitude of 70 ° 30 ' West . She then sails S.E. ( corrected course ) 40 miles up to noon . Ship on the parallel of 41 ° North . S.E. 40 miles , Table ...
... FORWARD . At 8 o'clock in the morning , by a chronometer sight , the ship is in the longitude of 70 ° 30 ' West . She then sails S.E. ( corrected course ) 40 miles up to noon . Ship on the parallel of 41 ° North . S.E. 40 miles , Table ...
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... forward of portions of this bank , as if torn into rags and shreds by some violent force , and driven before , not borne by , the wind . ( When this indication is distinctly recognized , a run of about two hours towards the center will ...
... forward of portions of this bank , as if torn into rags and shreds by some violent force , and driven before , not borne by , the wind . ( When this indication is distinctly recognized , a run of about two hours towards the center will ...
Sivu 141
... forward from the light , so as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow . LIGHTS FOR TOWING - STEAMERS . ART . 4. A steamship when towing another ship shall , in addition to her side - lights , carry two bright white ...
... forward from the light , so as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow . LIGHTS FOR TOWING - STEAMERS . ART . 4. A steamship when towing another ship shall , in addition to her side - lights , carry two bright white ...
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Sivu 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...
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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...
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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...