Title: Chapman's Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling
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Period: 20th Century
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Origin: North America > United States
Condition: Excellent
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Item ID: 144
Elbert S. Maloney, "Chapman's Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling," 1983, Hearst Marine Books, New York. 610 pages exclusive of the index, hardcover. This monumental book basically contains everything you need to know to become the captain of a yacht! There are 27 chapters with 6 appendices. Copiously illustrated. Just a few of the titles are: Nautical Terms, Equipment for Boats, Rules of the Road, Seamanship, Weather, the Mariner's Compass, Aids to Navigation, the Nautical Chart, Tides and Current, Piloting, Boat Management, etc., etc. An absolute wealth of information contained in a single large-format book! Excellent condition.
