
Ship Handling
Theory and Practice
- 1st Edition - June 26, 2007
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: David J House
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 5 0 1 0 - 7
Suitable as a training manual and a day-to-day reference, Shiphandling is the comprehensive and up to date guide to the theory and practice of ship handling procedures. Its covers… Read more
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Suitable as a training manual and a day-to-day reference, Shiphandling is the comprehensive and up to date guide to the theory and practice of ship handling procedures. Its covers the requirements of all STCW-level marine qualifications, provides expert guidance on all the hardware that marine professionals will make use of in the control and operation of their vessel and offers a broad focus on many shiphandling scenarios.
? Covers all key shiphandling topics for nautical (merchant marine) students and more experienced mariners seeking trusted guidance
? Author David House is one of the best known marine authors; he has a wealth of experience, with over 30 years experience at sea and is author of 11 successful marine operations books
? Covers STCW requirements; is written for professional mariners, rather then amateur sailors; offers a highly practical professional development based approach to enhancing the reader's skills and knowledge, with a focus on preparing them for higher rank.
? Author David House is one of the best known marine authors; he has a wealth of experience, with over 30 years experience at sea and is author of 11 successful marine operations books
? Covers STCW requirements; is written for professional mariners, rather then amateur sailors; offers a highly practical professional development based approach to enhancing the reader's skills and knowledge, with a focus on preparing them for higher rank.
Merchant Marine students taking deck and other marine qualifications; qualified professionals seeking higher rank; experienced Masters who require a working reference on current best-practice.
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 26, 2007
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
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David J House
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Senior lecturer in Nautical Studies at the Nautical College, Fleetwood, UKRead Ship Handling on ScienceDirect