Chambers's Miscellany of Useful And Entertaining Tracts V.7-8
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may reside at a moderate expense till engaged in a new vessel.
At sea, as on land, steadiness, temperance, good temper, forbear- ance, and other good qualities, are sure to command respect^ notwithstanding" the severities of discipline. It is likewise most advantageous for a man to possess a good education ; for the more he can make himself useful, and he depended on, the greater is his chance of promotion. A properly-bred sailor should, at the very least, be able to reef and Si^^t— that is, ad...apt the sails to the wind whichever way it blows, and govern the vessel by the helm and compass. But besides these comparatively simple duties, he should likewise be able to throw and calculate by the log, to work a reckoning', take an observation, find the longi- tude, and keep a log-book, in which all necessary particulars of the voyage are daily inscribed. The log is a contrivance for ascertaining the rate of speed at which a vessel goes. It con- sists of a long cord, having' an oblong and loaded piece of wood attached to one end.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
may reside at a moderate expense till engaged in a new vessel.
At sea, as on land, steadiness, temperance, good temper, forbear- ance, and other good qualities, are sure to command respect^ notwithstanding" the severities of discipline. It is likewise most advantageous for a man to possess a good education ; for the more he can make himself useful, and he depended on, the greater is his chance of promotion. A properly-bred sailor should, at the very least, be able to reef and Si^^t— that is, ad...apt the sails to the wind whichever way it blows, and govern the vessel by the helm and compass. But besides these comparatively simple duties, he should likewise be able to throw and calculate by the log, to work a reckoning', take an observation, find the longi- tude, and keep a log-book, in which all necessary particulars of the voyage are daily inscribed. The log is a contrivance for ascertaining the rate of speed at which a vessel goes. It con- sists of a long cord, having' an oblong and loaded piece of wood attached to one end.
What to read after Chambers's Miscellany of Useful And Entertaining Tracts V.7-8?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Chambers, William, 1800-1883, Ed to read onlineMoreLess
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