The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, Volume 39Brown, Son and Ferguson, 1870 - Naval art and science |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 87
Page 23
... half a mile from it seven and eight fathoms are found on ground of the same nature . Little port of Canaguaion . - About four miles S.S.E. of the river Mobo is the little port of Canaguaion . It may be used by any vessel in case of ...
... half a mile from it seven and eight fathoms are found on ground of the same nature . Little port of Canaguaion . - About four miles S.S.E. of the river Mobo is the little port of Canaguaion . It may be used by any vessel in case of ...
Page 25
... half - a - mile off shore . Port of Magdalena . - Port of Magdalena is very small but is an excellent anchorage , for notwithstanding it may be open to the N.W. it may be considered safe in all seasons . Even a large vessel may be ...
... half - a - mile off shore . Port of Magdalena . - Port of Magdalena is very small but is an excellent anchorage , for notwithstanding it may be open to the N.W. it may be considered safe in all seasons . Even a large vessel may be ...
Page 43
... half way between the light on the reef and the new wharf steer N.W. to the anchorage inside . FIXED LIGHT at Kawaihae . - Also , that a fixed white light is exhibited as a guide to the anchorage of Kawaihae , Owhyhee , elevated about ...
... half way between the light on the reef and the new wharf steer N.W. to the anchorage inside . FIXED LIGHT at Kawaihae . - Also , that a fixed white light is exhibited as a guide to the anchorage of Kawaihae , Owhyhee , elevated about ...
Page 44
... half cables southward of the buoys . [ All Bearings are Magnetic . Variation 23 ° Westerly in 1869. ] SUEZ CANAL ... half to one and a half knots an hour . general set is to the eastward . Owing to the current and low shore , more than ...
... half cables southward of the buoys . [ All Bearings are Magnetic . Variation 23 ° Westerly in 1869. ] SUEZ CANAL ... half to one and a half knots an hour . general set is to the eastward . Owing to the current and low shore , more than ...
Page 45
... half a mile from the pier end , with the anchorage marks in one . Entrance to Canal . - The entrance to the Canal is conveniently situated at the inner end of the basins . Port Said to Kantara 24 miles . - The usual depth of water is ...
... half a mile from the pier end , with the anchorage marks in one . Entrance to Canal . - The entrance to the Canal is conveniently situated at the inner end of the basins . Port Said to Kantara 24 miles . - The usual depth of water is ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
anchor appears arrived banks bearing boat buoy called Canal Cape Captain carried cause channel close coast considerable considered continued course crew danger depth direction distance east effect English established fact fathoms feet five four gale give given Government half hand harbour head House hundred important interesting island Italy known Lake land leave less life-boat light lives look loss mark matter means miles months nature navigation nearly night Notice observed officers pass port position present reached received reef remains remarkable respect river rock round sailing sand saving seen ship shore side soon steamer Suez taken town trade vessels voyage weather whole wind wreck
Popular passages
Page 439 - By the Queen. A PROCLAMATION. VICTORIA R. — WHEREAS we are happily at peace with all Sovereigns, Powers, and States : And whereas...
Page 441 - ... respectively shall always in case of necessity, be extended so far as may be requisite for giving effect to this proviso, but no further or otherwise.
Page 187 - To thee belongs the rural reign; Thy cities shall with commerce shine; All thine shall be the subject main, And every shore it circles thine.
Page 440 - ... the said belligerent parties in the same port, roadstead, or waters within the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, there shall be an interval of not less than twenty-four hours between the departure therefrom of any such vessel (whether a ship of war or...
Page 16 - I am not very willing that any language should be totally extinguished. The similitude and derivation of languages afford the most indubitable proof of the traduction of nations, and the genealogy of mankind. They add often physical certainty to historical evidence ; and often supply the only evidence of ancient migrations, and of the revolutions of ages which left no written monuments behind them.
Page 369 - I conjure my friends on no account to make me the subject of any monument, memorial, or testimonial whatever. I rest my claims to the remembrance of my country upon my published works, and to the remembrance of my friends upon their experience of me in addition...
Page 439 - ... with the advice of our privy council, to issue this our royal proclamation, hereby...
Page 369 - I commit my soul to the mercy of God through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and I exhort my dear children humbly to try to guide themselves by the teaching of the New Testament in its broad spirit, and to put no faith in any man's narrow construction of its letter here or there.
Page 440 - Kingdom or in the Channel Islands, or in any of Her Majesty's colonies or foreign possessions or dependencies, such...
Page 440 - ... as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours, without permitting her to take in supplies beyond what may be necessary for her immediate use...