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Book Synopsis

This pocket-sized guide is a quick reference for all seafarers to the essential navigational lights, shapes, and seamarks which abound off the coastline all over the world.

Laid out simply & clearly for quick accessibility, it enables crew, navigators, skippers and even casual day guests aboard to quickly identify the lights, marks and shapes being displayed by other ships at night as well as during the day. It''s easy to confuse (or forget) what particular lights, marks and shapes mean--especially under stress or in the dark--but with this handy book, help is quickly at hand.

A ready reckoner reminder of:
-Cardinal buoys and channel markers
-Lights displayed by ships at night (tugs, dredgers, pilot vessels, stationary vessels, fishing boats, yachts, motorboats) and from all aspects (front, side, astern)
-Daytime shapes displayed by boats (e.g. for anchoring, towing, diving, dredging)
-Ships'' sound signals (used in fog)
-Signal fla

Reeds Lights Shapes and Buoyage Handbook

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      Book details

      Publisher Adlard Coles Nautical
      Published 7 March 2019
      ISBN-13 9781472965097
      978-1472965097
      ISBN-10 1472965094
      Also in:
      Sport Sailing / yachting Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Navigation and seamanship

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This pocket-sized guide is a quick reference for all seafarers to the essential navigational lights, shapes, and seamarks which abound off the coastline all over the world.

      Laid out simply & clearly for quick accessibility, it enables crew, navigators, skippers and even casual day guests aboard to quickly identify the lights, marks and shapes being displayed by other ships at night as well as during the day. It''s easy to confuse (or forget) what particular lights, marks and shapes mean--especially under stress or in the dark--but with this handy book, help is quickly at hand.

      A ready reckoner reminder of:
      -Cardinal buoys and channel markers
      -Lights displayed by ships at night (tugs, dredgers, pilot vessels, stationary vessels, fishing boats, yachts, motorboats) and from all aspects (front, side, astern)
      -Daytime shapes displayed by boats (e.g. for anchoring, towing, diving, dredging)
      -Ships'' sound signals (used in fog)
      -Signal fla

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