Content:
Preface to 1st edition (Part one), Page xiii
Preface to 3rd edition, Page xiv
Acknowledgments, Pages xv-xvi
About the author, Page xvii
Abbreviations, Pages xviii-xxii
1 - The ship, Pages 1-27
2 - Anchor work (fundamentals), Pages 28-56
3 - Ropework, Pages 57-80
4 - Wirework and rigging, Pages 81-104
5 - Lifting gear, Pages 105-137
6 - Cargo and hatchwork, Pages 138-180
7 - Boatwork and life saving appliances, Pages 181-224
8 - Survival craft and practice, Pages 225-274
9 - Communications, Pages 275-296
10 - Watchkeeping duties, Pages 297-321
11 - Marine instruments monitoring and measurement, Pages 322-362
12 - Meteorology, Pages 363-394
13 - Preventing collisions at sea, Pages 395-444
14 - Emergencies, Pages 445-484
15 - Fire-fighting, Pages 485-518
16 - Search and rescue operations, Pages 519-544
17 - Ship-handling — equipment, Pages 545-580
18 - Ship-handling — manoeuvring and mooring operations, Pages 581-615
19 - Tanker operations, Pages 616-658
20 - The application of MARPOL and the prevention of pollution, Pages 659-676
Appendix I - Mariner's self examiner, Pages 677-684
Appendix II - Officer of the watch — Certificate of competency, Pages 685-690
Appendix III - Chief officer (1st mate) — Certificate of competency, Pages 691-698
Appendix IV - Ship's master — Certificate of competency, Pages 700-707
Appendix V - Rule of the road — (Reference to the COLREGS and the IALA Buoyage system), Pages 708-714
Index, Pages 715-730