The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, 44. köideBrown, Son and Ferguson, 1875 |
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... fathoms of 5 inches in circumference , that withstands the breaking strain of 100 tons , is easily coiled on a reel , the outside measurement of which , with the rope on , is 4ft . 3in . in height , by 2ft . 6in . in width . One of the ...
... fathoms of 5 inches in circumference , that withstands the breaking strain of 100 tons , is easily coiled on a reel , the outside measurement of which , with the rope on , is 4ft . 3in . in height , by 2ft . 6in . in width . One of the ...
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... fathoms tested , and when it is borne in mind that each link of a chain has in it a weld , and that one defective weld is sufficient to render the cable use- less , and thereby cause the loss of many lives and thousands of pounds ...
... fathoms tested , and when it is borne in mind that each link of a chain has in it a weld , and that one defective weld is sufficient to render the cable use- less , and thereby cause the loss of many lives and thousands of pounds ...
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... fathoms mud , in latitude 23 ° 17 ′ N. , longi- tude 162 ° 58 ′ E. , a position about 5 miles south from the assumed locality of the island , when no sign of land could be seen from the mast- head , and the entire absence of birds ...
... fathoms mud , in latitude 23 ° 17 ′ N. , longi- tude 162 ° 58 ′ E. , a position about 5 miles south from the assumed locality of the island , when no sign of land could be seen from the mast- head , and the entire absence of birds ...
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... fathoms . The water shoals rapidly from 30 fathoms . Tides . It is high water full and change at 5h . 23m . ; springs rise 2 feet . Weather . - Mr . Strawn , a resident , stated that during the five months he had been on the island the ...
... fathoms . The water shoals rapidly from 30 fathoms . Tides . It is high water full and change at 5h . 23m . ; springs rise 2 feet . Weather . - Mr . Strawn , a resident , stated that during the five months he had been on the island the ...
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... fathoms . Liverpool shoal is 3 cables long , E.N.E. and W.S.W. , and one cable broad , with a depth of 2 to 4 fathoms . About half a cable north of the eastern end of Liverpool shoal is a much smaller shoal , having a depth of 5 fathoms ...
... fathoms . Liverpool shoal is 3 cables long , E.N.E. and W.S.W. , and one cable broad , with a depth of 2 to 4 fathoms . About half a cable north of the eastern end of Liverpool shoal is a much smaller shoal , having a depth of 5 fathoms ...
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Page 245 - In narrow channels every steam vessel shall, when it is safe and practicable, keep to that side of the fairway or mid-channel which lies on the starboard side of such vessel.
Page 697 - Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry ; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword ; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Page 338 - A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. 2. The International Code signal of distress indicated by NC 3. The distant signal, consisting of a square flag, having either above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball. 4.
Page 423 - Her crew were hired, as appears from the articles signed by them, for a voyage from Liverpool to Palermo, and thence, if required, to a port or ports in the Mediterranean Sea or the West Indies, and back to a final port of discharge in the United Kingdom, the, term not to exceed six months.
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Page 189 - ... or tending immediately to endanger the life or limb of any person belonging to or on board of such ship, or who by wilful breach of duty, or by neglect of duty, or by reason of drunkenness, refuses or omits to do any lawful act proper and requisite to be done by him for preserving such ship from immediate loss, destruction, or serious damage, or for preserving any person belonging to or on board of such ship from immediate danger to life or limb, shall for every such offence be deemed guilty...
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Page 344 - ... on the one side and a red glass on the other side ; and on the approach of or to other vessels, such lantern shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side.
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