The Arts of the Sailor: Knotting, Splicing and Ropework (Dover Maritime)

by Hervey Garrett Smith

Paperback, 2012

Status

Available

Call number

623.8882

Publication

Dover Publications (2012), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 256 pages

Description

A maritime expert offers boating and yachting enthusiasts a complete course in rigging, working, and maintaining a ship. The perfect shipboard reference, this volume is packed with useful "hands-on" information: sailor's tools, basic knots, and useful hitches; handsewing and canvas work; and dozens of other topics important to safety, economy, and efficiency. Over 100 illustrations.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Whiskey3pa
Heavily overlaps "The Marlinspike Sailor". Most readers could probably do with either book. The writing is good and the content useful. It is a trove of nautical knowledge and skills.

Language

Original publication date

1953

Physical description

256 p.; 5.51 x 0.51 inches

ISBN

0486264408 / 9780486264400
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