[Gutenberg 40958] • The Seaman's Friend / Containing a treatise on practical seamanship, with plates, a dictionary of sea terms, customs and usages of the merchant service

A rare glimpse into the day-to-day shipboard procedures of the 19th-century. The author of *Two Years Before the Mast* outlines practical aspects of seamanship such as setting sails and tying knots as well as the roles and duties of each crew member. Includes a glossary of sea terms.