BY THE SAME AUTHOR
UNDER SAIL
A narrative of the old square-rigger sailing ship days, detailing the story of a voyage around Cape Horn to Honolulu and back to New York in the American three skysail yarder A. J. Fuller in 1897-8.
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The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities
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The manual explains the roles and responsibilities of officers and deck crew in the American merchant service, detailing the master’s duties, mate and watch officer obligations, and everyday shipboard organization. It summarizes relevant navigation and shipping laws, entry and clearance procedures, cargo stowage, liability, and lifesaving regulations, and presents the Rules of the Road and limits of inland waters. Practical duties of quartermasters, carpenters, boatswains, and able seamen are outlined, along with discipline, licensing examinations, cadet training, and appendices on customs districts and nautical references.