NAUTICAL WORKS. 33 



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IN SCOTLAND; EDITOR OF GRIFFIN'S "NAUTJCAL SERIES." 



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 under Henry VIII. To Death of Mary During Elizabeth's Reign Up to 

 the Reign of William III The 18th and 19th Centuries Institution of 

 Examinations Rise and Progress of Steam Propulsion Development of 

 Free Trade Shipping Legislation, 1862 to 1875 " Locksley Hall" Case- 

 Shipmasters' Societies Loading of Ships Shipping Legislation, 1884 to 1894 

 Statistics of Shipping. THE PERSONNEL : Shipowners Officers Mariners- 

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 should be Present Means of Education Hints. DISCIPLINE AND DUTY 

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GENERAL CONTENTS. The Building of a Ship; Parts of Hull, Masts, 

 &c. Ropes, Knots, Splicing, &c. Gear, Lead and Log, &c. Rigging, 

 Anchors Sailmaking The Sails, &c. Handling of Boats under Sail 

 Signals and Signalling Rule of the Road Keeping and Relieving Watch 

 Points of Etiquette Glossary of Sea Terms and Phrases Index. 



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