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  "Elements of Navigation," the text of which was followed closely in discussing Variation and Deviation and Traverse Sailing.


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# bib

id: 27101
title: Life of Rear Admiral John Randolph Tucker
author: Rochelle, James Henry
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  SQUADRON ENTERS JAMES RIVER--CREWS OF THE _Patrick Henry_, command of Captain Tucker, on the James river, on the war steamer Henry_--GUARDING JAMES RIVER--SCALING THE GUNS--"NAVAL SQUADRON--TUCKER ORDERED TO COMMAND THE IRON-CLAD James river, but in a short time was ordered to assume command of the James river, desired to present to the _Patrick Henry_ a flag which _Patrick Henry_, 12, Commander J.R. Tucker; _Jamestown_, 2, Lieutenant Whilst the James river squadron was passing the batteries, the in fight all the Confederate vessels in James river, and no course was open to Tucker but to take his squadron up the river and make a stand In August, 1862, Tucker was ordered to command the iron-clad steamer Embarking on board the _Tambo_, Tucker took the steamer up the river nineteen miles from the mouth of the Amazon, following the river, and A chart of the Peruvian Amazon river, from the mouth of


id: 27642
title: Lectures in Navigation
author: Draper, Ernest Gallaudet
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  _Friday_--Examples: Latitude by Meridian Altitude of a Star; _Friday_--Examples: Latitude by Ex-Meridian Altitude of the Sun 83 will be the point of the ship''s position at the time of sight. changes her course several times, and as a ship''s position by D.R. is Required Latitude and Longitude in and course and distance made good. distance in time the ship is from the sun. distance East or West the Greenwich meridian is from the sun and Local Apparent Time means the distance East or West your ship is from the sun, and West line, for then the sun bears true North and South. Latitude by meridian altitude = Zenith Distance (ZD) ± Declination the time at which we measured the meridian altitude of the sun shows the noon, i.e., the distance in sidereal time the mean sun is from the First longitude by chronometer sight, meaning that at the time the sun bears


id: 21915
author: Cook, James
txt: ./txt/21915.txt
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summary:
  Bays, Harbours, Rocks, Land-Marks, Depths of Water, This Bank whereon is from 7 to 17 Fathom Water, lies about half a Mile Off the West Point of _Laun Bay_ lay the Islands of the same Name, not _Laun_ Islands; off the East Point are some sunken Rocks near a North-side of the Island is a Rock pretty high above Water, called Cove is a small Island near the Shore, and some Rocks above Water. whereon is two Fathom Water; a little within the Island on the S.E. Side are some sunken Rocks, about two Cables length from the Shore large Ships on the S.W. Side of the Islands in the Bottom of the Bay. The North Arm is a very snug Place for small Vessels; at the Head of [Sidenote: St. John''s Island, Head, Bay and Harbour.] This Harbour, wherein is 6 Fathom Water, lies near 2 Miles to the E.

title:
  Directions for Navigating on Part of the South Coast of Newfoundland, with a Chart Thereof, Including the Islands of St. Peter''s and Miquelon And a Particular Account of the Bays, Harbours, Rocks, Land-marks, Depths of Water, Latitudes, Bearings, and Distances from Place to Place, the Setting of the Currents, and Flowing of the Tides, &c., from an Actual Survey, Taken by Order of Commodore Pallisser, Governor of Newfoundland, Labradore, &c.


id: 21238
title: The Castaways
author: Reid, Mayne
txt: ./txt/21238.txt
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  Murtagh each taking a pair, the boat was manned, the captain himself the grand forest-trees, among them stately palms and tall lance-like Henry and Helen remained under the tree, as their father did not think different directions--Captain Redwood into the forest, Murtagh up the "_A gavial_!" cried Saloo, as his eyes rested on the body of the huge fish caught; and such birds and beasts of the forest as Captain Redwood "What is it, Saloo?" hailed Captain Redwood; "are you in any danger?" For a time she was seen in Saloo''s hands, convulsively writhing and Saloo got ready his blow-gun and poisoned arrows; Captain Redwood looked animal was a long time in getting to the tree. the tree; but Captain Redwood felt that the rifle he held in his hands, But for the support of Murtagh and Saloo, Captain Redwood would have Captain Redwood and Saloo in their


id: 4506
title: Lost in the Fog
author: De Mille, James
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  "Behind that thar rock," said Captain Corbet, pointing to Cape Split, "It''s a black, gloomy, dismal, and wretched-looking place," said Tom, "Yes, I''m afeard so," said the captain, looking around over the water. Captain Corbet watched the boat for some time in silence. The captain looked after the boat in silence for some time. "I don''t like this," said Captain Corbet, looking down the bay and "It''s very dark, captain," said Bruce, at last, as the boys stood near "Wal," said Captain Corbet, "thar''s a good sou-wester started up, an as shores; but as time passed, the bay widened, and Captain Corbet kept "I tell you what it is, boys," said Captain Corbet, after a long and Tom looked out over the sea, and saw its waters spread far away till it "Now," said Captain Corbet, "boys, look round on that thar, an tell me


id: 56347
author: Smith, John
txt: ./txt/56347.txt
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  our God. Captaine Smith revisits Powhatan; James Towne The men bestow their times in fishing, hunting, warres, and such man-like and Captaine Newport returned for England with newes; leaving in Virginia acquaintance, [III.52] this great King and our Captaine spent the time, Dutch-men, and Richard Salvage were sent by Land before to build the house Master West having seated his men by the Falles, presently returned to The day before Captaine Smith returned for England with the ships, their men among the Salvages, were returned to James towne; for the Countrie, and Sir Thomas Gates hee sent for England. dispatched away Sir Thomas Dale with three ships, men and cattell, and all When the appointed day came, Sir Thomas Dale and Captaine Argall with brought to James towne, but the men escaped, and lived among the Salvages Salvages also sent from Virginia by Captain Smith, the one called

title:
  The General Historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles (Vol. I) Together with the True Travels, Adventures and Observations, and a Sea Grammar


