| Contents |
Research vessels of the past and present : a brief history of sea-going science -- Seagoing skills : crews, scientific party, logistics; emergencies, first aid and CPR -- Research vessel construction : terminology, equipment, machinery -- Stability and trim : tonnage, SOLAS, maritime organizations; sea change -- Science spaces : open deck, wet lab, dry lab, computer lab, stateroom, lockers -- Mariner's compass : true and magnetic, variation, deviation, correcting and uncorrecting -- Coastal navigation : nautical charts, geographic positioning, marine electronics, instruments -- Rules of the road : classes of vessels, lights, day shapes, maneuvering, collision avoidance -- Marlinspike seamanship : lines, knots, splices, blocks, tackle, cleats, fairleads -- Trailerable boats : hubs and hitches, trailering, boat ramps, launching, recovery, anchoring -- Handling equipment : superstructure, deck machinery, wire ropes, clothing, commands -- Oceanographic stations : preparation, time, position, weather, personnel, ancillary data -- Cruise planning and execution : project instructions, foreign waters, geographic names, tides and tidal currents -- Underwater operations : planning, equipment, safety, diving, AAUS certification, underwater archeology -- Celestial navigation : spherical trigonometry, spherical triangles, azimuth, sextant altitude, amplitude, line of position. |
| Abstract |
"Scientists and engineers embarking on their first voyage for oceanographic or meteorological research are often unprepared for the experience. Going to sea involves learning a new language -- that of the seaman. This is necessary for clear communications, for the safety and well-being of the members of the scientific party and the ship's crew. The Oceanographer's Companion is intended to familiarize a student with the basics of navigation, seamanship, marine engineering, communications, safety-of-life-at-sea, shiphandling, knots and splices, first aid, and so much more. The book will have a very practical feel with lots of examples"-- Publisher's website. |
