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Marine Safety
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Before you step behind the wheel, helm, or tiller of any marine operated vessel, whether it's an afternoon excursion for fishing, or a weekend vacation, it's important not only to know how to properly operate the vessel (even if it's only a small sailing boat), but to understand basic marine safety and emergency procedures.
Marine safety could save your life, or the life of somehow close to you, and by understanding some of the basic knowledge about traveling on water (on the lake, in a river, at sea), you can prevent marine accidents or fatalities. What you should know, are the basic rules of boating, from leaving the marina to traveling on open water, and everything in between.
Proper preparation includes visual inspections, inclusion of all your necessary safety equipment (lifejackets, flares, radio, first aid kits, charts, rations), an understanding about how other vessels will react to your presence (courtesy, right of way, wakes and waves), communication skills (emergency transmissions, proper radio channels, signaling), and a familiarity with your territory. Going out on the water isn't the same as getting into a car, and there are many important lessons to be learned from proper marine safety.
To learn more about marine safety and avoiding marine accidents, visit United States Coast Guard Boating Division. |
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Revised by John V. Noel, Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy Ret. Associate Editors: Commander Frank E. Bassett, U.S. Navy Ret. Dr. Carvel Blair and Prof. Dee Fitch Steer by this venerable guide to shiphandling and safety and you’ ll easily see why, since publication of the first edition 83 years ago, it has been the single-most trusted " beacon" for millions of pleasure boaters and professional seamen alike. Now in its eighteenth edition, Knight’ s Modern Seamanship continues the salty tradition of its predecessors. It supplies all the navigation techniques, safety laws and procedures, and maintenance practices you need to make each ocean-going trip safe and enjoyable. Typhoon up ahead? Knight’ s explains the effects of weather on ocean travel and spells out exactly what you have to do to avoid dangerous weather systems. What kind of communication equipment should you have on board? A new section on ship communications tells you how to select and operate modern communication devices. This eighteenth edition also provides you with new sections on channel marking, towing and salvage, and the maritime buoyage system. Updated guidance is given on: the rules of the road— you get clear explanations of right of way, the use of radar to avoid collisions, and the law in fog; included is the complete text of the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980. Every vessel over 12 meters in length is required by law to have a copy of these rules on board.shiphandling— you’ ll find expert discussions on docking, mooring, and anchoring; helicopter operations; and ice seamanshipship and boat operation— you get concise explanations of ship structure and stability, propulsion and steering, ground tackle, and cargo handling and underway replenishmentYou’ ll even learn the art of knotting and splicing. Without a doubt, Knight’ s Modern Seamanship, Eighteenth Edition, is your foremost guide to mastering the lore of the sea. It is an indispensable reference source for pleasure boaters, merchant marine personnel, and anyone who needs expert seagoing advice.
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145.0 USD
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Developed by the United States Power Squadrons, the world's largest private, nonprofit boating organization, Marine Amateur Radio is a complete guide to the use of ham radio for two-way and network communications among boats and between boats and shore stations. Briefly, succinctly, and clearly, this sturdy handbook lays out the advantages of ham radio for boaters. It explains how to get an operator's license, how to select and install a receiver and antenna, and how to use the radio for voice and Morse code communications with other boats and to shore--including inexpensive telephone patches to home. It also shows readers how to link up with marine voice nets for weather and safety communication.
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9.36 USD
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Pulling key information from his books Northwest Marine Weather (page 19) and Northwest Mountain Weather (page 20), Jeff Renner has created laminated, take-along guides chock-full of essential weather information to help outdoor travelers assess conditions in the field.The marine guide illustrates how to read cloud formations and wind action; what to do as air pressure changes; thunderstorm and hurricane safety rules and checklists; and fronts and associated weather phenomena.The mountain guide offers cloud and air pressure information; thunderstorm and avalanche guidelines; fog indicators and wind effects; a wind chill chart; and information on fronts and related weather formation.
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5.99 USD
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Marine Safety
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![Technology and Safety of Marine Systems]( "Technology and Safety of Marine Systems")
Technology and Safety of Marine Systems
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142.0 USD
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Marine Safety
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The new digital Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. (GMDSS) is revolutionizing emergency communications and international search-and-rescue at sea. Clearly and concisely, this one-of-a-kind guide presents what you should know about using digital marine radios for emergency assistance and enhanced safety..
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12.24 USD
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![Understanding Gmdss: The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System]( "Understanding Gmdss: The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System")
This is the first book to cover the Global Marine Distress and Safety System (GDMSS) in a comprehensive and readable way. GDMSS is now being developed to provide a new global communications and locating network to alert search and rescue services, and all students of navigation or maritime technology, and practising navigation officers, will need to be trained in its use. This accessible reference textbook provides students and new radio operators with all the knowledge necessary for a complete understanding of GMDSS and its related systems.
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183.33 USD
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