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Ocean passages for the world /

"The routes for ships voyaging through the various oceans ... have been laid down with special reference to the winds and currents that would be experienced on each particular passage. In regions where seasonal changes, such as monsoons, or the appearance of floating ice, occur at certain time...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Great Britain. Hydrographic Department
Other Authors: Somerville, Henry Boyle Townshend, 1863-1936, Woodhouse, Alfred Frederick Bell
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Hydrographic Dept., Admiralty, [1964]
Edition:2d ed. / rev. by A.F.B. Woodhouse.
Subjects:
Pilot guides.
Trade routes.
Navigation > Atlantic Ocean.
Navigation > Mediterranean Sea.
Navigation > Black Sea.
Navigation > Red Sea.
Navigation > Indian Ocean.
Navigation > Persian Gulf.
Navigation > Pacific Ocean.
Instructions nautiques.
Routes commerciales.
Navigation > Atlantique, Océan.
Navigation > Noire, Mer.
Navigation > Rouge, Mer.
Navigation > Indien, Océan.
Navigation > Persique, Golfe.
Navigation > Pacifique, Océan.
trade routes.
Navigation.
Atlantic Ocean.
Black Sea.
Indian Ocean.
Mediterranean Sea.
Pacific Ocean.
Persian Gulf.
Red Sea.
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Summary:"The routes for ships voyaging through the various oceans ... have been laid down with special reference to the winds and currents that would be experienced on each particular passage. In regions where seasonal changes, such as monsoons, or the appearance of floating ice, occur at certain time of the year, routes are given to suit these seasons. Routes are provided for both steamships and for sailing-ships."--Page 7
Item Description:Includes indexes.
Includes Supplement, numbers 2, 1960 relating to Ocean passages for the world, 2nd edition, 1950 (corrected to 5th Dec., 1960). Published in the Republic of China.
Physical Description:368, 24 pages : illustrations, 8 folded charts (in pocket) ; 35 cm