My yarn of forty years of naval life is spun." So ends this well-told tale of life at sea by Robley D. Evans, whose naval career is legendary. Evans served in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, and was renowned for both his seamanship and diplomatic skills. This thought-provoking memoir gives readers the insight into the life of a soldier.
The ship's logbook has been a maritime tradition since ancient times. It is used to document the voyages and movement of the vessel and events that take place on board related to safe navigation and the well being of the crew and cargo. Designed for sailors by sailors. The simple layout of these record sheets has been tested over thousands of miles of offshore and coastal sailing, racing and cruising.
This is a Boat Maintenance Log Book for sailors of yachts and motorboats to keep track of all the maintenance work and repairs that are done on their boats. This book is perfect for individual boat owners or those that have a share of a yacht or motorboat so all the owners can keep track of the work that has been done and the maintenance that needs to be completed. It will also help when selling your yacht as you will have a record of all the work that has been carried out with dates and costs. This Boat Maintenance Log Book has been designed to be as helpful as possible by providing guidance and space to include the following information: Inside the front cover is space for owner and boat details There is a page dedicated to items that have a serial number and their service intervals Space to record all the Spare Parts, part numbers, places to buy and costs that are needed on your individual boat. The main part of the book has been designed to list the Maintenance and Repair work that's needed (with space to record 500 jobs over 25 double pages). This allows you to note down a job that needs doing or an issue that needs fixing as soon as you spot it and then go back to when you have the time to complete it. Keep track of the date the job was spotted and recorded, a description of the issue, if it was a repair or maintenance item, when it was completed, who did it and space to record any relevant comments ie Temporary repair done, book in yard to fix / replace item or price of parts etc - whatever will be helpful to you! Keep a record of all the jobs that need doing when she comes out of the water so you can start getting and recording quotes for the work that needs doing. Space for comments and when the work was completed also Fuel log pages to keep track of fuel usage, cost and engine hours An Upgrades wish list (so you know what to put on your Christmas List!) Useful Contacts Drawing Space to draw diagrams Notes Pages Some Bonus Sample Pages at the back The book is 8 inches by 10 inches, paperback with a glossy cover and good quality paper. Also available on Amazon within our Sailing series: Sailing Travel Journal Personal Log Book Sailing Log Book
Excerpt from A Sailor's Log: Pages From a Sailor's Log, Giving His Impressions of Sea Life, and of Over There These are a few of his difficulties, but after a trip or two across the pond he begins to call the hair on his chest sea-weed, then his troubles lessen and by a little camouflage, he is able to stand in with the salts and be considered one of 'em. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Admiral Stavridis, a leader in military, international affairs, and national security circles, shares his love of the sea and some of the sources of that affection. The Sailor's Bookshelf offers synopses of fifty books that illustrate the history, importance, lore, and lifestyle of the oceans and of those who “go down to the sea in ships.” Stavridis colors those descriptions with glimpses of his own service—“sea stories” in popular parlance—that not only clarify his choices but show why he is held in such high esteem among his fellow sailors. Divided into four main categories—The Oceans, Explorers, Sailors in Fiction, and Sailors in Non-Fiction—Admiral Stavridis’ choices will appeal to “old salts” and to those who have never known the sights of the ever-changing seascape nor breathed the tonic of an ocean breeze. The result is a navigational aid that guides readers through the realm of sea literature, covering a spectrum of topics that range from science to aesthetics, from history to modernity, from solo sailing to great battles. Among these eclectic choices are guides to shiphandling and navigation, classic fiction that pits man against the sea, ecological and strategic challenges, celebrations of great achievements and the lessons that come with failure, economic competition and its stepbrother combat, explorations of the deep, and poetry that beats with the pulse of the wave. Some of the included titles are familiar to many, while others, are likely less well-known but are welcome additions to this encompassing collection. Admiral Stavridis has chosen some books that are relatively recent, and he recommends other works which have been around much longer and deserve recognition.
