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 157
where they can be easily reached. In rainyweather, coxswains should see each member of the crewprovided with rain clothes before leaving the ship. How is a boat steered in a heavy sea ? An oar is shipped in a metal crotch, which is fitted tothe stern of the boat. Whale-boats and surf-boats… … Giving and taking a tow. Pass well clear of her oars, and place yourself aheadexactly in line, give way as soon as you have the tow-line.Make fast the tow-line, to an after thwart, or a little forwardthe stern, so as to be able to bear it over the quarter toassist in turning. When several boats are…
Navigation · Signals and signaling
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