Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer

Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer

Author: Robert J. Meurn

Publisher: Schiffer + ORM

Published: 2014-06-28

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 150730238X

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A comprehensive text for the merchant mariner Replete with examples, diagrams, forms, and procedures essential to study Includes a detailed case study of the infamous SS Andrea Doria/MV Stockholm collision


Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer

Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer

Author: Robert J. Meurn

Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers

Published: 2009-06-20

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780870335945

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On a merchant ship it is the watch officer who feels the full weight of responsibility for the safety of the vessel. This book not only helps a new watch officer shoulder that responsibility, but reinforces the knowledge and skills of the experienced mate. The complete scope of watchstanding duties, the use of modern bridge equipment, voyage planning, shiphandling, and shipboard emergencies are all addressed. The new edition is updated to reflect the changes in the industry and now features real-life case studies.


Watch Officer's Guide

Watch Officer's Guide

Author:

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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This handbook addresses every aspect of a watchstander's duties at sea and in port. This revised edition offers new material on the rules of the road, weather, engineering, and more.


American Merchant Seaman's Manual

American Merchant Seaman's Manual

Author: William B. Hayler

Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 644

ISBN-13:

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This is a complete handbook for merchant seamen, covering every phase of good seamanship and all navigation necessary to prepare for the third mate's license. In addition, of course, it is a first-rate reference work. "For Seamen By Seamen, " this classic manual was first published in 1938 and has gone through a number of revisions. New for the 2001 reprint is the addition of an extensive glossary of nautical terms.


Survival Guide for the Mariner

Survival Guide for the Mariner

Author: Robert J. Meurn

Publisher: Schiffer + ORM

Published: 2009-07-24

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1507300603

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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.


Simulated Voyages

Simulated Voyages

Author: Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1996-04-21

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0309053838

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This book assesses the state of practice and use of ship-bridge simulators in the professional development and licensing of deck officers and marine pilots. It focuses on full-mission computer-based simulators and manned models. It analyzes their use in instruction, evaluation and licensing and gives information and practical guidance on the establishment of training and licensing program standards, and on simulator and simulation validation.