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 443
4i6 YOUNG SAILORS ASSISTANT. and as quickly as possible of all clothes; tear them off, ifnecessary ; but if there is not time, loose at all events thefoot of your drawers, if they are tied, as, if you do not doso, they fill with water and drag you. 3. On swimming to a person in the sea, if he be… … Method of rescuing a drowning man. 4. Then get close to him and take fast hold of the hairof his head, turn him as quickly as possible on to his back,give him a sudden pull, and this will cause him to float;then throw yourself on your back also and swim for theshore, both hands having hold of his…
Navigation · Signals and signaling
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