Old sailors loved nothing better than vying with one another at sea or in harbor to recognize a ship or boat on the horizon. It was sometimes an important life-

Describes different types of ships, such as Viking ships and Battleships, labels their many parts, and discusses various aspects of sailing, such as navigation,

Captain Heinrich Paasch was the first to recognize the complexity and variety in marine vocabulary and technical terminology and the inherent need for a cohesiv

Offering a comprehensive listing of all the terms boaters need to know to safely guide their craft through the waterways of the world, this book defines the fun