The Kedge-anchor;, or, Young sailors' assistant., appertaining to the practical evolutions of modern seamanship, rigging, knotting, splicing, blocks, purchases, running-rigging, and other miscellaneous matters, applicable to ships of war and others. Illustrated with seventy engravings. Also, tables of rigging, spars, sails, blocks, canvass, cordage, chain and hemp cables, hawsers, &c., &c., relative to every class of vessels
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The Kedge-anchor;, or, Young sailors' assistant., appertaining to the practical evolutions of modern seamanship, rigging, knotting, splicing, blocks, purchases, running-rigging, and other miscellaneous matters, applicable to ships of war and others. Illustrated with seventy engravings. Also, tables of rigging, spars, sails, blocks, canvass, cordage, chain and hemp cables, hawsers, &c., &c., relative to every class of vessels
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The Kedge-anchor;, or, Young sailors' assistant.
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appertaining to the practical evolutions of modern seamanship, rigging, knotting, splicing, blocks, purchases, running-rigging, and other miscellaneous matters, applicable to ships of war and others. Illustrated with seventy engravings. Also, tables of rigging, spars, sails, blocks, canvass, cordage, chain and hemp cables, hawsers, &c., &c., relative to every class of vessels
Summary
Upon its mid-19th-century publication, this book became the Bible of U.S. sailors. Its no-nonsense prose gives specific instructions for knotting and rigging, blacking the guns, and stationing the crew to dealing with the direst emergencies. Enhanced with 70 rare engravings, a glossary of sea terms, and 100 pages of useful tables
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adult
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