A new treatise on the practice of navigation at sea : containing all the details necessary to enable the mariner to become a good practical navigator. (1902)
Thoms, William · New York : Printed for the author and sold by John Bliss & Co · leaf 70
01 South Latitude, and then to act accordingly. If the Ship is in South Latitude, the rule is to heave toon the Starboard Tack, with her head towards the Focus; and supposing the Wind at East, the right handwill point to the Focus bearing North. The Ship would then be on the Southern verge of the… … RULES TO AVOID THE FOCUS.Dim your back to the Wind, and your Right hand will point to the Focus. HaiTioun* Wind. Wbd at West. N. W. North.. N. E.• East &E. South. S. W. Bearing of the Focus. Focus bears South. t( II S. W. II u West II II N. W. 11 u North. U 41 N. E. U II East U M S. E. When th«…
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