Essential for all mariners using Admiralty charts (both paper and ARCS), this publication illustrates Symbols and Abbreviations in full colour, along with full explanations. The publication also contains information on hydrography, topography and navigational aids and services.
Ship handling is an art rather than a science. However, a ship handler who knows a little of the science will be better at his art. Knowledge of the science will enable easy identification of a ship's manoeuvring characteristics and quick evaluation of the skills needed for control. This guide will help any ship handler to improve their skills.
Provides practical guidance on the basic principles of mooring with the aim of increasing onboard understanding of the operational requirements, thereby creating a greater awareness of the dangers and hazards involved. The emphasis throughout the book is on safety. Separate chapters deal with basic mooring theory, mooring winches, wires and ropes, mooring at buoys and anchoring.
The first book exclusively on sonar and sonar technology. Written by an engineer (with over 40 years of experience in the field) for engineers. Taking an engineering approach rather than a physics/math one it provides an understanding of the basic principles of sonar and develops the formulae and "rules of thumb" for sonar design and performance analysis.
The manual you wish had come with your GPS receiver GPS for Mariners summarizes essential global positioning system concepts, explains the buttons, screens, and menus of your GPS receiver, and answers all your questions. Filled with helpful illustrations and hands-on examples, this complete and practical guide shows you how to: Become an informed GPS buyer and user Connect GPS to your computer, autopilot, and radar Navigate with GPS using waypoints and routes Use an electronic chartplotter or navigation software to plan and monitor your course...
Captain McDowell is a serving shipmaster with extensive experience in commanding VLCC's and large tankers. The monograph describes the anchoring technique he deployed which made it easier to control the forces by using the axial rotation of the ship. Covers: summary of anchoring methods; limitations of ship's equipment as designed; different ways of safely anchoring a VLCC; difficulties recovering anchors and strategies to overcome them; anchoring check lists; extensive references; theoretical appendices demonstrating the calculations of rotational inertia; coaxial force and second moments of inertia.
