Young sailor's assistant in practical seamanship including the rules of the road; directions for resuscitating the apparently drowned, etc., etc., together with the salutes ... naval signal flags, Very's lights, and the international code of signals (1893)
Taunt, Emory H · Washington · leaf 151
men should be light,active, and intelligent. The heaviest men should be dis-tributed in the body of the boat. During the temporary absence of the coxswain, thestarboard stroke oarsman is in charge, and responsible forthe boat and crew. J24 YOUNG SAILOR S ASSISTANT. ORDERS USED BY PERSONS IN CHARGE… … up oars! The crew, with the exception of the bow oarsmen, seizetheir proper oars, and, watching the stroke oarsmen, raisethem briskly up and down together, holding themthus directly opposite the front and centre of their bodies,blades fore-and-aft, those on the starboard side with theright hand,…
Navigation · Signals and signaling
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