The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, Volume 17Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1848 - Naval art and science |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 82
Page 21
... continued . I would therefore , suggest : -1st . That the section of the above - recited Act relative to the throwing out of ballast be printed separately , and cir- culated to every harbour and creek in the United Kingdom , with notice ...
... continued . I would therefore , suggest : -1st . That the section of the above - recited Act relative to the throwing out of ballast be printed separately , and cir- culated to every harbour and creek in the United Kingdom , with notice ...
Page 39
... continued every night from sun - set to sun - rise . The higher of these lights will burn at an elevation of 204 feet above the level of high water , and will illuminate 274 degrees of the compass , or from E. S. round seaward to south ...
... continued every night from sun - set to sun - rise . The higher of these lights will burn at an elevation of 204 feet above the level of high water , and will illuminate 274 degrees of the compass , or from E. S. round seaward to south ...
Page 50
... shortly deem it indispensable that , at least , they should be commanded by qualified officers . The publication of the Alphabetical List has given great satisfaction . EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES . Continued from page 558 50 [ JAN .
... shortly deem it indispensable that , at least , they should be commanded by qualified officers . The publication of the Alphabetical List has given great satisfaction . EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES . Continued from page 558 50 [ JAN .
Page 51
... Continued from page 558 , Vol . for 1847 . Class of Certificate Age Present or last previous Register Where Exam . Service Ticket Name of Party who has received the Certificate When . H. N. Wells James Morgan 1st 41 Waverly , 436 tons ...
... Continued from page 558 , Vol . for 1847 . Class of Certificate Age Present or last previous Register Where Exam . Service Ticket Name of Party who has received the Certificate When . H. N. Wells James Morgan 1st 41 Waverly , 436 tons ...
Page 72
... continued until the 24th , in 28 ° 58 ′ and 29 ° W. , when it veered to N.N.E. The change of wind to the west had no effect on the barometer which was at 30.30 ; but it fell during the night of the 21st , when the wind blew in heavy ...
... continued until the 24th , in 28 ° 58 ′ and 29 ° W. , when it veered to N.N.E. The change of wind to the west had no effect on the barometer which was at 30.30 ; but it fell during the night of the 21st , when the wind blew in heavy ...
Contents
67 | |
70 | |
77 | |
102 | |
119 | |
155 | |
169 | |
187 | |
195 | |
204 | |
216 | |
223 | |
228 | |
257 | |
258 | |
269 | |
293 | |
299 | |
333 | |
387 | |
388 | |
418 | |
566 | |
567 | |
589 | |
595 | |
606 | |
608 | |
642 | |
662 | |
685 | |
691 | |
698 | |
700 | |
701 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Admiralty anchor anchorage appears beach beacons bearing boat brig British buoys Cape Capt Captain cause channel charts Cheribon cliffs coast of Africa Commander course crew danger Devonport direction distance east eastward examination fathoms feet frigate Funchal gale Galita Gulf of Mexico harbour head houses hurricane island land latitude Lieut light lighthouse Liverpool London Machico Majesty's mariners master Maulmain merchant miles Nautical navigation Navy nearly night Ningpo northward observed ocean officers passed Ponta port Portsmouth Rear Admiral reef remarkable river rocks rocky round Royal sail sand seamen seen ship shoal shore side Sir James Ross Skerryvore southward steamer storm stream SW SW tide tion tons 2nd tons as mate tons London trade wind Trinity House Uitenhage vessels Victualling voyage weather westward whilst Woolwich wreck yards
Popular passages
Page 435 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles.
Page 129 - When I consider the season of the year, the hard gales on the day of action, a flying enemy, the shortness of the day, and the coast they were on, I can boldly affirm that all that could possibly be done has been done.
Page 44 - Majesty's superior Courts of Record ; and no Warrant of Commitment shall be held void by reason of any Defect therein, provided it be therein alleged that the Party has been convicted, and there be a good and valid Conviction to sustain the same.
Page 435 - On the starboard s'ide, a green light, of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles, and so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass...
Page 262 - PRESENT, The QUEEN'S Most Excellent Majesty in Council. WHEREAS by an Act, passed in the eleventh year of the reign of Her Majesty, intituled " An Act to make further provision, for one year, " and to the end of the then next session of Par...
Page 55 - Jan. 1 1. [The Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto Alfred Tennyson, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten...
Page 664 - I had never seen his account, or even heard of his sea-serpent, until my arrival in London. Some other solution must therefore be found for the very remarkable coincidence between us in that particular, in order to unravel the mystery. " Finally, I deny the existence of excitement or the possibility of optical illusion. I adhere to the statements, as to form, colour, and dimensions, contained in my official report to the Admiralty, and I leave them as data whereupon the learned and scientific may...
Page 43 - ... without having the permission of the master or person in charge of such ship, he shall be liable to forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of five pounds.
Page 38 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 44 - ... justice, either be committed to the common gaol or house of correction, there to be imprisoned only, or to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour, for any term not exceeding six...