Navigation and seamanship Books

Originally published in 1890, this classic reference work provides navigational charts, tide tables, and other seafaring information for the waters of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Whether you are a mariner, a historian, or a lover of geography, this...

This detailed guide to navigation provides valuable insight into early 20th century methods for traveling by sea. With comprehensive explanations and illustrations of the summer line method, Comstock offers sailors and navigators the tools they need to...

This essential guide book covers everything you need to know to prepare for the Local Marine Board Examination. Filled with practice questions, tips, and advice, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to pass with flying colors.This work has been...

Ce livre pratique est conçu pour les navigateurs débutants ou expérimentés. Il contient des informations sur les différents instruments de navigation, des instructions pour effectuer des observations et des calculs précis, ainsi que des conseils pour...

This guide for navigating the coasts of Brazil includes detailed information about the ports, currents, and hazards along the country's extensive coastline. Compiled by John Purdy to accompany Laurie's New General Chart of the coast of Brazil, it remains...

This Portuguese navigation manual, written by the noted cartographer J.E. Lopes Banhos, provides detailed tables and charts for solving a wide variety of navigational problems. Whether you are a sailor, a student of history, or a lover of cartography,...

This comprehensive catalog of mariners and aviators charts and books is an essential resource for sailors, navigators, and aviation professionals alike. With detailed descriptions and specifications of thousands of products, this book will help ensure a...

This book is a descriptive guide to the coast of Alaska, part II Yakutat Bay to Arctic Ocean. It includes nautical charts and information on tides, currents, and soundings. It also provides information on ports, anchorages, and other navigational...

This nautical guidebook provides a detailed account of the coasts of Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, including descriptions of the geography, climate, and ports. With maps and charts, this guidebook is an indispensable resource for any mariner traveling...

Navigation has been a vital part of human exploration for centuries, and this book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of navigation. Written by experienced navigator William James Henderson, this work is a must-read for...

Sailors and navigators will find this book indispensable as it aims to provide safe and accurate routes in the Pacific Ocean, and also includes important information to mariners. The publication was originally created by the Admiralty Hydrogr. Dept...

In this practical and informative guide, Archibald Smith provides detailed instructions for calculating a ship's compass deviations based on observations taken at specific points. A must-read for anyone involved in navigation or maritime trade, this book...

Before the advent of electronic calculators, the double slide rule was an essential tool for maritime navigation. In this handbook, William Henry Bayley explains how to use this ingenious device to solve a wide range of navigation problems. Through...

Celestial navigation is a way to find your latitude and longitude on earth using a sextant to measure the angular heights of celestial bodies above the horizon. It has been used by mariners at sea and explorers on land for three hundred years, and it is...