PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. THIS WORK is intended as a Guide to the Officers of all grades of the Merchant Service, in the examinations they are required to undergo before the Local Marine Board. It will be issued in Two parts:-Part I containing what is termed the Ordinary Examination, and Part II containing the Extra Examination. The present volume, which relates to the Ordinary Examination, contains model solutions of examples in the various problems required of Candidates when under Examination, with numerous Exercises to each Problem, together with a variety of Examination Papers. It also contains all requisite information respecting the Deviation of the Compass; Lights of the English, St. George's, and Bristol Channels, &c.; Stowage of Cargoes; Invoice; Charter Party; Bottomry Bonds, &c. In the preparation of the articles on Seamanship, the following works have been consulted:-"The Kedge Anchor," by W. Brady, U.S.N.; "The Seaman's Friend," by R. H. Dana, jun; "The Sheet Anchor," by Darcy Lever, Esq.; while my obligations to other works have been duly acknowledged. The works of ABBOTT, LEES, STEELE, and M'CULLOCH, &c., are the authorities that have been consulted on the subjects of Charter Party, Bills of Lading, &c., &c. South Shields, July 10th, 1856. ADVERTISEMENT ΤΟ THE NINETEENTH EDITION. In this Edition of the "GUIDE BOOK," the examples requiring the use of the Nautical Almanac have been adapted to the year 1872, while considerable additions have been made in various parts of the work, with a view to meet the present requirements of the Examinations. T. L. A. South Shields, August 7th, 1869. ERRATA ET CORRIGENDA. Page 37, line 13 from bottom, for "in stating" read "in seeking." 95, for "the Table, page 89" read "the Table, page 94." ,, 118, line 13 from bottom, for “page 114" read "page 116." » 173, Example 12, for "March 6d" read "May 6a.” ,, 176, line 6 from top, for "London A.M. tide" read "London P.M. tide." ,, 198, the index of log. sec. of lat. should be o not 3. ,, 263, Example 11, line 9 from bottom, for "found to be 4h 28m" read "found to be 3h 38m." ,, 263, Example 12, line 4 from bottom, for "observer" read "object." |