The Ocean, the River, and the Shore: Navigation, Parte1Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 471 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 77
Página 16
... dangers which the mariner encounters on the sea . 74. The delineation and progress of navigation will alone be treated in this sketch . The notices which it is convenient to take of the history of piracy will be partly exhibited with ...
... dangers which the mariner encounters on the sea . 74. The delineation and progress of navigation will alone be treated in this sketch . The notices which it is convenient to take of the history of piracy will be partly exhibited with ...
Página 22
... dangerous ports ; more of them , however , adapted to the small craft of ancient commerce than to the huge shipping of modern times . So far as history enables us to see it , her character was rather that of an industrious and ...
... dangerous ports ; more of them , however , adapted to the small craft of ancient commerce than to the huge shipping of modern times . So far as history enables us to see it , her character was rather that of an industrious and ...
Página 39
... dangerous sea . 159. TYRE . - Perhaps owing to the growing power of the Israelites , perhaps to civil dissensions , perhaps to the exu- berance of the population in a wealthy and well - governed state , perhaps to the adventurous spirit ...
... dangerous sea . 159. TYRE . - Perhaps owing to the growing power of the Israelites , perhaps to civil dissensions , perhaps to the exu- berance of the population in a wealthy and well - governed state , perhaps to the adventurous spirit ...
Página 58
... danger , and unproductiveness of the voyage proscribed its repetition in the pursuit of gain ; but that it was not deemed impracticable is made manifest by the commutation by Xerxes of the sentence of death passed on his nephew , to the ...
... danger , and unproductiveness of the voyage proscribed its repetition in the pursuit of gain ; but that it was not deemed impracticable is made manifest by the commutation by Xerxes of the sentence of death passed on his nephew , to the ...
Página 144
... unmanageable expedition is again driving before the wind , day after day pursued , battered , and persecuted along a dangerous coast . The provisions and shot of the victors are expended ; but they , 144 HISTORICAL SKETCH .
... unmanageable expedition is again driving before the wind , day after day pursued , battered , and persecuted along a dangerous coast . The provisions and shot of the victors are expended ; but they , 144 HISTORICAL SKETCH .
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
The Ocean, the River, and the Shore: Navigation, Parte1 John William Willcock Sin vista previa disponible - 2019 |
Términos y frases comunes
according Admiralty allies ancient appear armed belligerent belongs blockade boats bound British capture cargo carried Carteia Carthage Cinque Ports cities civilization claim coasts Colchis collision colonies commerce commission compensation condemnation conduct contraband contraband of war contract convenient convoy crew damage danger declaration declaration of Paris destination dominion duty enemy enemy's England English entitled extent flag foreign ship freight Gaul Genoa Genoese Hanse harbours hostile injury jurisdiction King land law of nations liable limits Lush marine maritime master military municipal law national waters navigation navy neutral country ocean offence officers Oleron open sea owner peace persons Phoenician pilot piracy pirates port possession presidial line prince prize court protection reason regarded regulations respect river Rome rule Russia sail salvage salvors Santissima Trinidad shore sovereign Spain steamer subjects tion towns trade treaty unless vessel Vict violation voyage Whea wreck
Pasajes populares
Página 219 - Lord ! methought what pain it was to drown ! What dreadful noise of water in mine ears ! What sights of ugly death within mine eyes ! Methought, I saw a thousand fearful wrecks ; A thousand men, that fishes gnawed upon ; Wedges of gold, great anchors, heaps of pearl, Inestimable stones, unvalued jewels, All scattered in the bottom of the sea.
Página 370 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are [at] peace, every person, so offending, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned...
Página 210 - Every steam ship, when approaching another ship, so as to involve risk of collision, shall slacken her speed, or, if necessary, stop and reverse ; and every steam ship shall, when in a fog, go at a moderate speed.
Página 238 - The liability of the owner of any vessel for any embezzlement, loss or destruction by any person of any property, goods or merchandise, shipped or put on board of such vessel, or for any loss, damage or injury by collision, or for any act, matter or thing, loss, damage or forfeiture, done, occasioned or incurred, without the privity or knowledge of such owner or owners, shall in no case exceed the amount or value of the interest of such owner in such vessel and her freight then pending.
Página 194 - A vessel under one hundred and fifty feet in length when at anchor shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light, in a lantern so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile.
Página 48 - Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand ; a day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains : a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Página 305 - Privateering is, and remains abolished. 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war. 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag.
Página 264 - ... has ascertained that she has no need of further assistance, and to render to the other vessel, her master, crew, and passengers (if any) such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from any danger caused by the collision...
Página 235 - ... (4) Where any loss or damage is by reason of the improper navigation of such ship as aforesaid caused to any other ship or boat...
Página 209 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.