On-Board Emergency Handbook by Tony Meisel
Use this handbook as a quick and easy guide on how-to handle sea emergencies. When a serious mishap occurs at sea, it is critical that you respond immediately in the right manner in order to bring your crew and you through the issue successfully. The above On-Board Emergency Handbook provides pertinent information to teach you how to cope with extreme situations at sea.
This handbook will become your best lifesaving tool out on the water. It contains detailed instructions that explain each step to take with all types of nautical emergencies ranging from a rig or engine malfunction to the vessel running aground. On top of these instructions, you will discover illustrations and flow charts that are easy to understand, so you can respond quickly to emergencies. This guide only presents proven solutions for issues that can occur at sea. You will become self-reliant out at sea regardless of the conditions, when you read this handbook to learn how-to handle sea emergencies with proficiency.
Facts About the Author of This Handbook
Tony Meisel is an experienced sailor, who is familiar with the east and west coastal areas of the United States, the waters of northern and southern Europe, and the Caribbean area. He has authored a number of books about seamanship, the sea and boats. In addition, he was once the associate editor of the magazine, Motor Boating & Sailing.Subject: Nautical Emergency Solutions How-To Handbook. ISBN-10: 0071474676 | ISBN-13: 9780071474672 | McGraw Hill 74676
- Introduction
- Abandoning Ship | Aground | Anchoring
- Boom Breaks
- Chafe | Collision
- Dinghies and Tenders | Dismasting | Diving | Docking
- Electrics | Electronics | Engine Failure: Diesel, Gasoline/Petrol
- Fire: Engine, Stove | Fog
- Heavy Weather: Prepare, Tactics | Holing
- Icing
- Jury Rigs: Masts, Rudders
- Keels
- Leaks | Lee Shores | Life Rafts | Lightning | Lights
- Man Overboard | Man Overboard Pick-up | Mast Problems | Medical Emergencies
- Propeller Problems | Pumps
- Radar | Radio | Rigging
- Sail Repair | Salvage | Self-Steering | Signals | Steering Gear
- Towing
- Water
- Appendix A: Spares and Tools | Appendix B: International Regulations
- Glossary
- Index