Reed's New guide book to the local marine board examinations of masters and mates for certificates of competency. By J.J. Stiles |
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Sivu 64
... mercury in an upright glass tube . The tube is quite open at the lower end , where it stands in a cistern partly filled with mercury , to which the atmospheric pressure has free access . The upper part of the tube , above the mercury ...
... mercury in an upright glass tube . The tube is quite open at the lower end , where it stands in a cistern partly filled with mercury , to which the atmospheric pressure has free access . The upper part of the tube , above the mercury ...
Sivu 65
... mercury must on no account be neglected , it is of still more importance to record how much , and in what time , it rises and falls . In order , then , to interpret the predictions of the Barometer , it remains to enquire by what ...
... mercury must on no account be neglected , it is of still more importance to record how much , and in what time , it rises and falls . In order , then , to interpret the predictions of the Barometer , it remains to enquire by what ...
Sivu 66
... mercury may either rise or fall , the wind tending to raise , and the rain to depress it . The Barometer stands highest for N. E. , and lowest for S.W. winds . IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE , The Barometer will RISE for S. W. , S. , S. E. ...
... mercury may either rise or fall , the wind tending to raise , and the rain to depress it . The Barometer stands highest for N. E. , and lowest for S.W. winds . IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE , The Barometer will RISE for S. W. , S. , S. E. ...
Sivu 68
... mercury twice a day . The seaman should make himself familiar with this . Observe , 1st , -That any interruption , even to a small extent , of this flow and ebb , portends a disturbance of the atmosphere . Observe , 2nd , That any ...
... mercury twice a day . The seaman should make himself familiar with this . Observe , 1st , -That any interruption , even to a small extent , of this flow and ebb , portends a disturbance of the atmosphere . Observe , 2nd , That any ...
Sivu 69
... mercury . Somewhat suddenly incline the Barometer till the mercury runs to the top of the tube with a slight jerk ; if it does not tap sharp , there is some air present . To eject it , invert the Barometer and gently strike it with the ...
... mercury . Somewhat suddenly incline the Barometer till the mercury runs to the top of the tube with a slight jerk ; if it does not tap sharp , there is some air present . To eject it , invert the Barometer and gently strike it with the ...
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A-Long A. M. and P. M. A. M. at ship ADDITIONAL FOR MASTER Barometer Beachy Head bearing by compass Berry Head boilers BRISTOL CHANNEL Cape Carnsore Point Catherine's Point Certificate of Competency Chart Coast of England common logs Compass Course Course and Distance Dist dunnage East engines English Channel eye 16 feet eye 20 feet Foreland Harbour height Home-trade Passenger Ship Horary Angle index error Island latitude by account Light bearing light-vessel Lizard longitude by chronometer Longships M. D. lat Mercator's sailing Natural Number Navigation Norie's North observed altitude observed meridian altitude P. M. tides parallel sailing pier head Rame Head Required the A. M. Required the Compass Required the latitude Required the longitude Required the variation revolving 1 fixed Scilly SECOND MATE ship by compass ship's South South Foreland Steam Ships Strait Sunderland True Azimuth True Dec True Green Ushant vessel West wind Wolf Rock
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Sivu 75 - ... 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.
Sivu 75 - ... 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.
Sivu 77 - Every steamship, when approaching another ship so as to involve risk of collision, shall slacken her speed, or if necessary stop and reverse ; and every steamship shall, when in a fog, go at a moderate speed.
Sivu 75 - ... points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
Sivu 76 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Sivu 75 - ... 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 at a distance of at least two miles.
Sivu 74 - In the following rules every steam vessel which is under sail and not under steam is to be considered a sailing vessel, and every vessel under steam, whether under sail or not, is to be considered a steam vessel. The words "steam vessel" shall include any vessel propelled by machinery. A vessel is "under way...
Sivu 76 - Pilot vessels, when engaged on their station on pilotage duty, shall not show the lights required for other vessels, but shall carry a white light at the masthead, visible all round the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light or flare-up lights at short intervals, which shall never exceed fifteen minutes.
Sivu 75 - Light so constructed as to throw an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass ; so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam...
Sivu 77 - 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.