Observer’s Book of Ships by Frank E Dodman w dust jacket
The Observers Book of Ships by Frank E Dodman
Hard Cover w/Dust jacket APPROX 5.75 x 3.75
190 pages
Copyright 1960?
CONTENTS
Preface5
List Of Colour Plates8
List Of Half-Tone Plates8
Foreword9
Glossary Of Nautical Terms11
Tonnage15
Propulsion16
Buoyage System Of The United Kingdom18
Navigation Lights19
International Code20
Merchant Ships23
Flags 28, 36
Colours Of Shipping Companies44, 52, 60, 68, 76, 84
Warships71
Sailing Ships111
Fishing Craft137
Miscellaneous Ships151
Harbour Craft155
Historical Types Of Ships167
Index I88
DUST JACKET INTRODUCTION
THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF SHIPS
This useful pocket guide contains information on numerous types of ships-warships, merchantmen, sailing yachts, fishing and harbour craft, etc. There are also various designs of miscellaneous craft - ancient and modern-peculiar to certain countries.
In addition, there are descriptions of ensigns, flags and signals, classified lists of shipping companies with the systems of naming their vessels, and details of shipping colours.
Also included are explanatory notes on tonnage, the Plimsoll line, propulsion, and various terms of seamanship.
The text is illustrated by numerous full-page line drawings and in addition there are 16 colour and 16 black and white plates.
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