History of merchant shipping and ancient commerce (1874)
Lindsay, William Schaw · London : Sampson Low · leaf 19
is general duties—Carpenter—Sail-maker—Steward—Cook—Able seamen, their duties—Division of their labour—Dutiesof ordinary seamen—Boys or apprentices—Bells—Helm— Tricks at the helm—Relieving duty—Orders at the wheel—Repeating oforders at wheel—Conversation not allowed while on duty—Colliers. Pages… … MEECHANT SHIPPING CHAPTER I. Dom John of Portugal prosecutes his researches for India—Expeditionunder Vasco de Gama, 1497—Description of the ships—The expe-dition sails 9th July, 1497—Doubles the Cape of Good Hope, 25thNov.—Sights land at Natal, 25th Dec, 1498—Meets the first nativevessel and…
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