The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, Հատոր 7Brown, Son and Ferguson, 1838 |
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... danger , and the numerous accidents which are constantly occurring to vessels there seem to show that the opinion is well founded . The want of soundings , in many parts , near the shores ; the irregularity of the tides and currents ...
... danger , and the numerous accidents which are constantly occurring to vessels there seem to show that the opinion is well founded . The want of soundings , in many parts , near the shores ; the irregularity of the tides and currents ...
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... danger , they often suf- fer from it , and are occasionally lost ; but serious accidents from this cause do not frequently occur , because the ice is generally in a melting state from the powerful effect of the sun in spring . In the ...
... danger , they often suf- fer from it , and are occasionally lost ; but serious accidents from this cause do not frequently occur , because the ice is generally in a melting state from the powerful effect of the sun in spring . In the ...
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... danger from ice is far less than that which arises from the prevalent fogs : they may occur at any time during the open or navi- gable season , but are most frequent in the early part of summer ; they are rare , and never of long ...
... danger from ice is far less than that which arises from the prevalent fogs : they may occur at any time during the open or navi- gable season , but are most frequent in the early part of summer ; they are rare , and never of long ...
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... dangerous to establish or lay down any par- ticular rule , to fix limits of rigour which would afterwards become the source of a multitude of trials . In principle , the captain has all the authority over his crew and passengers that is ...
... dangerous to establish or lay down any par- ticular rule , to fix limits of rigour which would afterwards become the source of a multitude of trials . In principle , the captain has all the authority over his crew and passengers that is ...
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... danger . And we trust that the valuable exertions of these gentlemen will not be relaxed in the important cause which they have so successfully adopted . - ED . N.M. ] PUBLIC QUAYS AT HOME AND ABROAD . - Showing the want of proper ...
... danger . And we trust that the valuable exertions of these gentlemen will not be relaxed in the important cause which they have so successfully adopted . - ED . N.M. ] PUBLIC QUAYS AT HOME AND ABROAD . - Showing the want of proper ...
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Էջ 422 - The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of Baron and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Hon.
Էջ 600 - Specimina Ichnographica ; or a brief narrative of several new inventions and experiments, particularly the navigating a ship in a calm, Ac.
Էջ 494 - As to the project, however, which was announced in the.- newspapers of making the voyage directly from New York to Liverpool, it was, he had no hesitation in saying, perfectly chimerical, and they might as well talk of making a voyage from New York or Liverpool to the moon.
Էջ 602 - Trinidad, of two hundred barrels burthen, which had lately arrived loaded with wheat from Colibre. The vessel was seen at a given moment, to move forward and turn about at pleasure, without sail, or oar, or human agency, and without any visible mechanism, except a huge boiler of hot water and a complicated combination of wheels and paddles.
Էջ 187 - Let this rope be 6xed to a copper point at the highest mast head, led down the after part of the mast, until it arrives at the lower mast head, and from thence led as a backstay to the outside of the ship, and there fastened to her copper sheathing. By this means a perfect metallic conducting channel is maintained for the lightning, from the highest point to the water, without interruption or contact with any thing that can possibly produce ill effects.
Էջ 283 - Sidereal Heavens, And other Subjects connected with Astronomy, as illustrative of the Character of the Deity, and of an Infinity of Worlds With Engravings.
Էջ 207 - London, for improvements in giving signals and sounding alarums at distant places, by means of electric currents transmitted through metallic circuits.
Էջ 8 - Easterly wind with a rising barometer ; which, although it may not be at first for a few hours, will almost always become fine and clear, and end in fine weather. A third case may be considered certain : if the barometer fall suddenly and greatly, at any time, a Northerly, and most probably a NW gale, of great strength, may be confidently expected. It does not follow that it will be immediate, for it may be preceded by a strong gale from SW for a few hours, during which the barometer will seldom...
Էջ 5 - In the spring, the easterly winds most prevail, frequently blowing for several weeks in succession. As the summer advances, the westerly winds become more frequent, and the SW wind may be said to be the prevailing wind in summer in all parts of the river and gulf. Light south winds take place occasionally; but north winds are not common in summer, although they sometimes occur. Steady NW winds do not blow frequently before September, excepting for a few hours at a time, when they generally succeed...