Pugsley's Dead Reckoning: Including the Various Methods of Finding Course and Distance by Mercator and Middle Latitude Sailings an Examination Specialty (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Richard Marriotte Pugsley

9780266660354: Pugsley's Dead Reckoning: Including the Various Methods of Finding Course and Distance by Mercator and Middle Latitude Sailings an Examination Specialty (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266660355 ISBN 13: 9780266660354

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Master navigation basics for safe sailing and exam success.

This edition presents practical methods for dead reckoning and keeping a ship’s track, drawn from real experience to help beginners build confidence.

The book introduces how to chart courses, measure distance, and balance theory with hands-on practice. It emphasizes step-by-step learning, recommends following a structured sequence, and uses familiar tools like Mercator and middle latitude sailings, logs, and logarithms to solve navigation problems.

Understand dead reckoning and how to track a ship’s progress using everyday practice problems.
Learn to apply Mercator and middle latitude sailing techniques with clear explanations.
See how logarithms simplify multiplication and division in navigation calculations.
Build exam-ready skills for U.S. Local Inspectors’ licensing and practical work at sea.

Ideal for readers preparing for maritime licensing, students learning navigation, or anyone who wants a solid, usable foundation in keeping a ship on course.

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