The Black Sea Pilot: The Dardanelles, Sea Of Marmara, Bosporus, And Sea Of Azov (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354306716)

A precise, old-world handbook for the straits that bind Europe and Asia. Precise directions for every passage. The Black Sea Pilot: The Dardanelles, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus, and Sea of Azov is a working nautical navigation guide for seafarers and scholars alike. As a maritime pilot book it lays out coastal bearings, approaches, anchorages and local hazards with the concise, operational language mariners expect; sailors and navigators will recognise its pragmatic tone and the remit of admiralty sailing directions. It serves both as a practical sailing directions reference and as a vivid record of 19th century sea travel across eastern Europe waterways, documenting currents, shoals and channel quirks that shaped passage and trade. Used by professional mariners of its day and indispensable to historical maritime research now, the work pairs naturally with Bosporus sea charts and studies of Dardanelles maritime routes. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. More than a manual, it is a cultural touchstone that holds interest for casual readers intrigued by maritime history and for collectors assembling a maritime history collection or classic literature trove. Navigation scholars and enthusiasts will find it essential to Black Sea navigation studies, while model navigators, sailing historians and libraries will appreciate its alignment with admiralty sailing directions and its value as a maritime pilot book. The language, conventions and observational detail provide source material for historical maritime research and for anyone seeking to understand how sailors judged weather, current and coastal approach in an earlier age. Practical and authoritative, the pilot rewards curiosity with reliable guidance and period detail, offering both immediate reference value and long-term significance for anyone fascinated by the sea.

Author: Unknown
ISBN-10: 9354306713
ISBN-13: 9789354306716
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 12/15/2020
Pages: 366
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.87lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.76d