02454cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324501570014926400510030630000470035733600260040433700260043033800360045650000310049250801870052352011690071053400450187965300420192465300260196665300170199265300150200965300200202485600430204499900170208740958UtSlPG20260610133933.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aVK1 aDana, Richard Henry,d1815-188214aThe Seaman's Friend :bContaining a treatise on practical seamanship, with plates, a dictionary of sea terms, customs and usages of the merchant service 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-10-06  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"The Seaman's Friend" by Richard Henry Dana is a comprehensive guide on practical seamanship written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a crucial resource for sailors, providing detailed information about ship construction, rigging, and the laws and customs governing maritime life. It is particularly aimed at those new to sea life and includes technical diagrams and practical advice for both novice and experienced mariners.  The beginning of the book outlines its purpose and dedication to various stakeholders in the maritime industry, including sailors, ship owners, and legal authorities. It introduces the first section, which focuses on practical seamanship, including the construction of vessels and the management of sails and rigging. The text elaborates on the technical specifications and proportions vital for building and operating merchant vessels, offering insights into the various kinds of equipment and terminology pertinent to seamanship. This foundational content sets the stage for deeper explorations into the complexities of maritime duties and regulations as the book progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNaval art and science -- Dictionaries  aNaval art and science  aMaritime law  aSeamanship  aMerchant marine40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40958  c81797d81797