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Autore: | Howorth Frances |
Titolo: | The sea survival manual : for cruising and professional yachtsman / / Frances and Malcom Howorth |
Pubblicazione: | London : , : Adlard Coles Nautical, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
Disciplina: | 797.10289 |
Soggetto topico: | Boats and boating - Safety measures |
Yachting - Safety measures | |
Persona (resp. second.): | HoworthMalcom |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di contenuto: | Front cover; Title page; Copyright and Acknowlegements; Contents; Notes; Forewords; Part 1: Preparation; 1 Being Prepared; 2 Safety and Survival Equipment; 3 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS); 4 The Liferaft and its Contents; 5 The Grab Bag and Its Contents; 6 Medical Training, Equipment and Advice; 7 Fire and the Equipment to Fight It; Part 2: Survival at Sea; 8 Emergency Situations; 9 Urgency: Pan Pan; 10 Emergency: MAYDAY; 11 Taking to the Liferaft; 12 Survival in the Liferaft; Definitions and Explanations; Appendix 1: A Code of practice issued by the Cruising Association |
Appendix 2: Passage Plan and ChecklistsAppendix 3: Safety equipment checklist; Appendix 4: Medical stores for vessels categories A, B and C; Appendix 5: Radio medical advice form; Index | |
Sommario/riassunto: | <i>The Sea Survival Manual </i>is <i>the definitive book on the subject for anyone aboard a yacht of any size</i>. It is aimed at the yachtsman or seafarer who is likely to proceed to sea out of the sight of land, whether for pleasure or professional reasons. Fully compliant with the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) resolutions and MCA (Maritime Coastguard Agency) regulations it embodies Sea Safety checks issued by the MCA and RNLI and is completely international in its appeal. Includes chapters on safety and survival equipment, Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (G |
Titolo autorizzato: | The sea survival manual |
ISBN: | 1-4729-0769-8 |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910819771303321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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