The Lake Pilots'' Handbook: Useful Knowledge Pertaining to the Great Lakes, and Great Lakes'' Piloting, That Should Be Useful to the Professional as Well as to the Beginner (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The Lake Pilots'' Handbook: Useful Knowledge Pertaining to the Great Lakes, and Great Lakes'' Piloting, That Should Be Useful to the Professional as Well as to the Beginner (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- George Trimble
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0260404268
- ISBN 13
- 9780260404268
- Item weight
- 429 grams
A practical reference for navigating the Great Lakes, designed for both professionals and beginners.
This handbook compiles essential knowledge on piloting, marine charts, buoy systems, and the history of Great Lakes navigation to help you understand every step of a lake voyage.
The book draws on a wide range of authorities and years of experience to explain how lake pilots operate, how channels are navigated, and what tools and references pilots rely on. It covers the roles of pilots, the differences from ocean navigation, key lake landmarks, major milestones in lake shipping, and how to use charts, docks, and equipment effectively. It also includes practical details such as buoy meanings, dock layouts, and basic measurement tables that are useful for everyday navigation.- What a lake pilot does and how their responsibilities differ from ocean pilots
- How channel markings, buoys, and navigation rules work on the Great Lakes
- A historical overview of discovery, shipbuilding, and early steamers on the lakes
- Practical references including charts, dry docks, and basic navigation tools
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