The author has written a book which will appeal immediately not only to apprentices and cadets but also to seasoned mariners. here is the knowledge, apart from that which is gained by years of pacing a ship's deck, which is a neccesary to handle a vessel at sea.
Since it was first published in 1962, The Theory and Practice of Seamanship has been continuously revised culminating to date in this 11th edition. This new editions includes an updated section on 'Regulation for Prevention of Collision at sea' as well as new autor's note.
