Stability, The Seaman's Safeguard: Being A Contribution Towards Eradicating The Ignorance That Occasions Annually The Loss Of Very Many Valuable Lives (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781104308537)

Stability, The Seaman�������s Safeguard: Being A Contribution Towards Eradicating The Ignorance That Occasions Annually The Loss Of Very Many Valuable Lives (1878) is a book written by Edmund Gardiner Fishbourne. The book is focused on the importance of stability in sailing and the dangers of not understanding it. Fishbourne argues that ignorance of stability is the cause of many valuable lives being lost every year at sea. He provides a detailed analysis of the principles of stability, including the center of gravity and the metacentric height. The book also includes practical advice for seamen on how to maintain stability while at sea. Overall, Stability, The Seaman�������s Safeguard is a valuable resource for anyone interested in sailing and the safety of seamen.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.

Author: Edmund Gardiner Fishbourne
ISBN-10: 1104308533
ISBN-13: 9781104308537
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2009
Pages: 68
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d