 | Naval art and science - 1851 - 738 pages
...sun off the meridian ; and be able to use and adjust the sextant by the sun. In Seamanship. — In addition to the qualification required for an only...managing a ship in stormy weather, taking in and making •ail, shifting yards and masts, &c., and getting cargo in and out ; and especially heavy spars and... | |
 | Naval art and science - 1881 - 1064 pages
...taking the second bearings. In Seamanthip. — In addition to the qualifications required for a second mate, a more extensive knowledge of seamanship will be required, as to shifting large spars, rigging sheers, taking lower masts in and out, how to moor and unmoor ship and to keep a dear anchor,... | |
 | Trade Board of - 1850 - 690 pages
...sun off the meridian ; and be able to use and adjust the sextant by the sun. In SEAMANSHIP. — In addition to the qualification required for an only...seamanship will be required, as to shifting large spare, and sails, mannging a ship in stormy weather, taking in and making sail, shifting yards and... | |
 | Charles Joseph Riches - 1854 - 64 pages
...sun off the meridian ; and be able to use and adjust the sextant by the sun. In SEAMANSHIP. — In addition to the qualification required for an only...especially heavy spars and weights, anchors, &c. ; casting a ship on a lee-shore ; and to secure the masts in the event of accident to the bowsprit. • A MASTER... | |
 | Commerce - 1858 - 808 pages
...mate, as his duties often require him to understand the shifting of spars and sails, the management of a ship in stormy 'weather, taking in and making sail, shifting yards and spare, masts. &.C., &c., and getting cargo in and out; rigging purchases for lifting heavy masts, anchors,... | |
 | Reed Thomas and co, ltd, Thomas REED (of Sunderland.) - Merchant marine - 1859 - 106 pages
...sun, off the meridian ; and be able to use and adjust the sextant by the sun. IN SEAMANSHIP.-— In addition to the qualification required for an Only...spars and weights, anchors, &c. ; casting ship on a lee shore ; and securing the mast in the event of accident to the bowsprit. (d) A MASTER must be twenty-one... | |
 | Trade Board of - 1860 - 774 pages
...use and adjust the sextant by the sun. In SEAMANSHIP. — In addition to the qualification necessary for an Only Mate, a more extensive knowledge of seamanship...making sail, shifting yards and masts, &c., and getting heavy weights, anchors, .te., in and out ; casting a ship on a lee- shore ; and to secure the masts... | |
 | Richard Henry Dana - 1863 - 310 pages
...the sun off the meridian ; and be able to use and adjust the sextant by the sun. In Seamanship.— In addition to the qualification required for an Only...sail, shifting yards and masts, &c. , and getting heavy weights, anchors, &c. , in and out ; casting a ship on a lee-shore ; and securing the masts in... | |
 | Thomas Liddell Ainsley - 1864 - 360 pages
...able to use and adjust the Sextant by the Sun. In Seamanship — In addition to the qualifications required for an Only Mate, a more extensive knowledge...yards and masts, &c., and getting cargo in and out; getting heavy spars and weights, anchors, &c., in and out ; casting ship on a lee shore : and securing... | |
 | Janet Taylor - 1865 - 184 pages
...able to use and adjust the sextant by the sun. In Seamanship. — In addition to the qualifications required for an Only Mate, a more extensive knowledge...spars and weights, anchors, &c. ; casting ship on a lee shore : and securing the mast in the event of accident to the bowsprit. (d.) A MASTER must be twenty... | |
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... the sun ; to work the latitude by single altitude of the sun off the meridian ; and be able to use and adjust the sextant by the sun. In SEAMANSHIP. — In addition to the qualification required for an only Mate, a more extensive knowledge of seamanship... 
