The seaman's vade-mecum, and defensive war by sea: containing, the proportions of rigging, masts and yards, Weight of Anchors, Sizes and Weight of Cables and Cordage. The Exercise of the Small Arms, Bayonet, Granades and Great-Guns, Duty of Officers, &c. Also, shewing how to prepare a merchant-ship for a close fight, by disposing their Bulk-Heads, Leaves, Comings, Look-Holes, &c. Chasing; the Advantages to be taken by the Chase considered under all Positions in Respect to Wind and Tide. Defensive-Fighting; shewing how Merchant-Ships are to act, whether single or in Fleets, when Cannonaded or Boarded by the Enemy. An Epitome of the Art of Gunnery. Naval Fortification; The Advantages of Mooring considered, in respect to Wind and Tide: How to lay Booms in straight or crooked Rivers, with many other Particulars relating to the Navy and Merchant Service. By William Mountaine, Teacher of the Mathematics.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mountaine, William, d. 1779.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Naval art and science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],v-ix,[3],263,[1]p.,plates ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Seaman's vade-mecum,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Mount and T. Page, on Tower-Hill, 1744.

Notes:

Signatures: A⁶ (-A6) 2A⁶ B-Y⁶ (Y6 verso blank).

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N21419.

OCLC:

642164113