The Universal Code Of Signals For The Mercantile Marine Of All Nations: With A Selection Of Sentences Adapted For Convoys, And A System Of Geometrical Signals (1854)

Marryat, Captain Frederick; Richardson, G B

ISBN 10: 1164519816 / ISBN 13: 9781164519812

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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• Title: The Universal Code Of Signals For The Mercantile Marine Of All Nations: With A Selection Of Sentences Adapted For Convoys, And A System Of Geometrical Signals (1854)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1164519816
• ISBN 13: 9781164519812
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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""The Universal Code of Signals for the Mercantile Marine of All Nations: With a Selection of Sentences Adapted for Convoys, and a System of Geometrical Signals"" is a book written by Frederick Marryat and published in 1854. The book is a comprehensive guide to the use of signals in maritime communication, designed to be used by ships of all nations. It includes a universal code of signals, which is a system of flags, lights, and other signals used to convey messages between ships. The book also includes a selection of sentences adapted for convoys, which are groups of ships traveling together for protection. Additionally, the book features a system of geometrical signals, which are visual signals made using the position and movement of a ship's sails. This book is an important historical document, providing insight into the methods of communication used by sailors in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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1792-1848