The Seaman's Friend

PART I.

A PLAIN TREATISE ON PRACTICAL SEAMANSHIP.

CHAP. I.--GENERAL RULES AND OBSERVATIONS, pages 13--18.

Construction of vessels, 13. Tonnage and carriage of merchant vessels, 14. Proportions of spars, 14. Placing the masts, 16. Size of anchors and cables, 16. Lead-lines, 17. Log-line, 17. Ballast and lading, 18.

CHAP. II.--CUTTING AND FITTING STANDING RIGGING, 19...