Eagle Seamanship is a comprehensive and worthwhile manual well aimed at cadets, trainees and other junior ranks on the vessel.
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One of the most recognisable and majestic vessels on the high seas today and the only active square rigger in the U.S. fleet, Eagle draws huge crowds in any port that she calls. Each year, over 100,000 guests tour Eagleâs decks; countless others follow her journeys throughout the world on her website and Facebook page. As Americaâs emissary to the tall ship fleet and a goodwill ambassador to nations around the world, Eagle makes training and representation voyages each summer to destinations such as Europe, the Caribbean and both coasts of North America.
Eagle Seamanship: A Manual for Square Rigger Sailing, fourth edition, is the first revision to this venerable text in over 20 years, bringing together many advances in technology and procedures that have allowedâAmericaâs Tall Shipâ to continue to serve as she approaches her 75th birthday. This edition continues to be the reference of choice for Eagle crewmembers, Coast Guard Academy cadets and officer candidates, and tall ship sailors throughout the world.
About the Author
Captain Eric Jones is the 26th and current commanding officer of USCGC Eagle, having served previous tours aboardâAmericaâs Tall Shipâ as Navigator and Executive Officer in the 1990s. He has commanded two other Coast Guard cutters and lives in New London, Connecticut, USA. Lt. Christopher Nolan served as Navigator and Operations Officer aboard EAGLE from 2008â2010 and is the currently the commanding officer of a 110-foot Coast Guard cutter.
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One of the most recognisable and majestic vessels on the high seas today and the only active square rigger in the U.S. fleet, Eagle draws huge crowds in any port that she calls. Each year, over 100,000 guests tour Eagleâs decks; countless others follow her journeys throughout the world on her website and Facebook page.
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The reference of choice for tall ship sailors throughout the world
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781591146315
Publisert
2011-06-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Naval Institute Press
Høyde
230 mm
Bredde
152 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
P, 06
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
232