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High speed craft : a practical guide for deck officers /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Owen, Paul (Author)
Corporate Author: Nautical Institute (Great Britain)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Nautical Institute, [1995]
Subjects:
Merchant marine > Watch duty.
Ship handling.
Hydrofoil boats.
Catamarans.
Ground-effect machines.
Marine marchande > Quart.
Navires > Manœuvre.
Hydroptères.
Aéroglisseurs.
hydrofoils.
catamarans.
Schepen.
Hoge snelheden.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Types of craft
  • IMO classification
  • Craft certification
  • Eggshells on razor blades
  • Stability
  • Craft maintenance
  • Checks and inspections
  • Emergency procedures
  • Documents
  • Limitations
  • Crew training
  • Notable casualties
  • Directional control
  • Areas of operation
  • Watchkeeping arrangements
  • Navigation
  • Techniques
  • Radar
  • Collision avoidance
  • Final comment.