Survival Guide for the Mariner
| AUTHOR | Meurn, Robert J. |
| PUBLISHER | Cornell Maritime Press (02/01/2006) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Seafarers must be prepared to cope with the worst situations that the sea can offer. In this new edition, Meurn gives seamen the most up-to-date information in avoiding and dealing with dangers at sea. Topics include abandon ship procedures, crew overboard, search and rescue techniques, and survival methods. Since this book can be used as a text for those preparing to be Coast Guard certified lifeboatmen, the appendices contain lifeboat, rescue boat, and rigid life raft equipment descriptions, inspection guidelines, and sample Coast Guard examination questions and answers.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780870335730
ISBN-10:
0870335731
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0002
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Page Count:
254
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
6.10 x 1.00 x 9.20 inches
Weight:
1.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | General
Dewey Decimal:
363.123
Library of Congress Control Number:
2005032716
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Seafarers must be prepared to cope with the worst situations that the sea can offer. In this new edition, Meurn gives seamen the most up-to-date information in avoiding and dealing with dangers at sea. Topics include abandon ship procedures, crew overboard, search and rescue techniques, and survival methods. Since this book can be used as a text for those preparing to be Coast Guard certified lifeboatmen, the appendices contain lifeboat, rescue boat, and rigid life raft equipment descriptions, inspection guidelines, and sample Coast Guard examination questions and answers.
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Author:
Meurn, Robert J.
Robert J. Meurn, the principal author of the third edition, is professor emeritus in the Department of Marine Transportation at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in nautical science from the academy and his Master of Arts in higher education from The George Washington University.
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