The seaman's new vade mecum : containing a practical essay on naval book-keeping, with the method of keeping the captain's books, and complete instructions in the duty of a captain's clerk. Also, Shewing the various Forms established in the Navy for every Service, as well in Respect to the Captain, as to the Purser, Surgeon, Boatswain' Gunner, Carpenter, and Purser's Steward. The Method of forming a Signal-Book for Use in Battle, from the general Signals given out by the Commander in Chief; and also an Explanation of the Numerary and other Signals. A Treatise on the Duty of Officers, and the Pay of Officers and Seamen. An Explanation of Sea Terms. With many other Particulars relating to Maritime Concerns. The second edition with considerable additions. Illustrated with copper plates . By R. Liddel, Purser in the Royal Navy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liddel, Robert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sailors--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sailors.

Great Britain. Royal Navy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi,[10],110,109-280,32p.,tables )

Other Title:

Seaman's new vade mecum

Place of Publication:

London : printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, MDCCXCIV. [1794]

Notes:

Text continuous.

The final 32 pages comprise an Abstract of the Acts of Parliament commonly called the Articles of war, with separate register and pagination.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T92276.

OCLC:

642739849