Knight's Modern Seamanship: Twelfth Edition

A 1955 reprint of the 1953 Twelfth Edition. Sometimes called "The Sailor's Bible," Austin M. Knight's "Modern Seamanship" provides all manner of information for the sailor, covering most aspects of marine navigation and seamanship. This edition rewritten and revised by Commodore Ralph S. Wentworth, assisted by Commander John V. Noel, Jr. other contributors from the U. S. Naval Academy, The U. S. Coast Guard Academy and other specialists. Includes chapters on weather by Frederick L. Caudle. Illustrated throughout with photos, drawings and charts. --- In full navy cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine & cover titling and anchor images. --- With U.S. Navy rubberstamping to textblock top edge, prior owner's inked info. to front paste-down, else a well-preserved, tightly-bound copy. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xiii, [3], 606 pages

Product Info

Publisher: D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc.

Year: 1955

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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Country: United States