Bosun's Manual

[Ivan Cloherty]

Alan
It was called THE Boatswain's Manual by William A McLeod. Revised by Captain H F Chase B.Sc. Extra Master.
My was a Reprinted 1961.
Hope that helps.
Mike.

I think Mike, that the ship already sailed on the 4th January (#3)

[Barry Peck]

Alan
It was called THE Boatswain's Manual by William A McLeod. Revised by Captain H F Chase B.Sc. Extra Master.
My was a Reprinted 1961.
Hope that helps.
Mike.

I have a 1962 reprint of the second edition. Wouldn't have been without it for my cadet days.
Barry

[David John]

Thanks for the memories...have just dug out my old Bosuns Manual by William McLeod,revised by Capt Chase, [second edition 1957].Have not looked at it for many years ! Another co incidence of my seafaring days , as the article on memorable ships in Shipping magazine in July last year listed the South American Saint Line vessels St Thomas and St Essylt…………..my first trip as deckboy was on the St Thomas.....they say that surprises come in threes...what is the third one going to be???
Dave John. alias saintlinesailor.

[JerryRose]

Fond memories! I still have most of my books from my time at sea in the 60’s and 70’s: Norie’s Nautical Tables, Danton’s theory and practice of Seamanship, Nichols seamanship, Principles of Engineering Knowledge, ship stability, the Boatswains Manual - and Browns Practical Pocket Book for Merchant Seamen, an absolute gem!

[Doc Vernon]

Good keepsakes Jerry Not so much Nautical but i wish i had kept some of the old things that would matter these days ,but as a Young tearaway at times who cared LOL
Its only now that one sees the folly of ones youth at times!
I do have some old papers though so not all lost!
Cheers

[john tippett]

full title THE BOSUNS MANUAL, by WILLIAM A. MCLEOD,revised by CAPTAIN H F CHASE B.SC.,extra master.the copy I have was reprinted in 1959.
obtained my copy on seatraining at THE PRINCE OF WALES SEATRAINING SCHOOL DOVER,1960.