The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, 44. köideBrown, Son and Ferguson, 1875 |
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... measured in Pegu was 106 feet high to the first branch . The strength and density of teak timber vary exceedingly , according to the locality where the tree is grown . The extremes observed in preliminary experiments were 40 and 50 lbs ...
... measured in Pegu was 106 feet high to the first branch . The strength and density of teak timber vary exceedingly , according to the locality where the tree is grown . The extremes observed in preliminary experiments were 40 and 50 lbs ...
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... measured not long since , and found to be 420 feet long ; another , on the Black Spur , ten miles from Healesville , measured 480 feet . The highest trees on the Sierra Nevada , California , yet dis- covered , reach only 450 feet , the ...
... measured not long since , and found to be 420 feet long ; another , on the Black Spur , ten miles from Healesville , measured 480 feet . The highest trees on the Sierra Nevada , California , yet dis- covered , reach only 450 feet , the ...
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... measures , amounted to £ 680,000 , nearly all of which has been expended . The great drawbacks to its first success seems to have been the failure of the engineering department in getting a proper outlet . It was first designed to ...
... measures , amounted to £ 680,000 , nearly all of which has been expended . The great drawbacks to its first success seems to have been the failure of the engineering department in getting a proper outlet . It was first designed to ...
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... measures which will , if adopted , convert wreck inquiries into shams ; and there is nothing to prevent any organization from being formed , whereby , under cover of the cry of " ham- pering trade , " attempts may be made to convert ...
... measures which will , if adopted , convert wreck inquiries into shams ; and there is nothing to prevent any organization from being formed , whereby , under cover of the cry of " ham- pering trade , " attempts may be made to convert ...
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... measures for the preservation of the seal tribe , especially on the island of Jan Mayen . In answer to this despatch ... measure will be passed , both in this country and that of Sweden , providing a close time for the protection of the ...
... measures for the preservation of the seal tribe , especially on the island of Jan Mayen . In answer to this despatch ... measure will be passed , both in this country and that of Sweden , providing a close time for the protection of the ...
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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.
Page 715 - In every contract of service, express or implied, between the owner of a ship and the master or any seaman thereof, and in every instrument of apprenticeship whereby any person is bound to serve as an apprentice on board any ship, there shall be implied, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, an obligation on the owner of the ship, that the owner of the ship, and the master, and every agent charged with the loading of the ship, or the preparing thereof for sea, or the sending thereof to sea,...
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...
Page 185 - means the Act of the session of the eleventh and twelfth years of the reign of her present Majesty, chapter forty-three, intituled, " An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of justices of the peace out of sessions within England and Wales with respect to summary convictions and orders," inclusive of any Acts amending the same.
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.
Page 193 - Act shall prevent any person from being indicted or liable under any other Act or otherwise to any other or higher penalty or punishment than is provided for any offence by this Act, so that no person be punished twice for the same offence.
Page 903 - For any act of smuggling of which he is convicted, and whereby loss or damage is occasioned to the master or owner, he shall be liable to pay...