The Sailor's Word Book: The Classic Source for over 14,000 Nautical and Naval Terms

Smyth, W.H.

ISBN 10: 0851779727 / ISBN 13: 9780851779720

Published by Anova Books, 2010

About this Item

new edition. 744 pages. 9.00x5.75x2.50 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 0851779727

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sailor's Word Book: The Classic Source for over 14,000 Nautical and Naval Terms
• Publisher: Anova Books
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851779727
• ISBN 13: 9780851779720
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.11 kilograms

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Synopsis

Landlubbers may be surprised to learn that at sea, a sheet is made of rope, not cloth. But even experienced sailors will discover new meanings for everyday words in this unique nautical reference. First published in 1867, The Sailor’s Word-Book defines some 14,000 terms from A, “the highest class of merchant ships,” to zumbra, “a Spanish skiff or yawl.” Whether the reader is a naval history buff, a fan of nautical fiction, or a yachting enthusiast, this new edition of a classic will prove a seaworthy companion.

About the Author

William Henry Smyth (1788-1865) devoted most of his naval career to surveying, and the results, often carried out in collaboration with French, Austrian and Neapolitan surveyors, were highly acclaimed. He was a Fellow and, later, President (1849-51) of the Royal Geographical Society. In 1858 he began to assemble the Sailor's Word-Book from material amassed during his long career. Although he completed the work, he died before he saw its publication.