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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (NAVY)

ADMIRALTY MANUAL OF

SEAMANSHIP

LONDON: HMSO

Applications for reproduction should be made to HMSO's Copyright Unit

ISBN 0 11 772696 6

PREFACE

This edition of the Admiralty Manual of Seamanship supersedes BR 67, Admiralty Manual

of Seamanship Volumes 1 (1979), 2 (1981), 3 (1983) and 4 (1983); it also supersedes BR 68,

Rigid Inflatable Boats User Instructions (1984).

The purpose of this book is to provide the Seaman Specialist with detailed information on all

aspects of seamanship appertaining to the Royal Navy. It is also a source of information on

seamanship matters for officers and ratings of other branches. Other publications referred to

within this book are not available outside the Ministry of Defence.

Users wishing to comment on, or propose changes to, the contents of this publication should

use a duplicate of the form overleaf, copies of which are to be forwarded to the addresses

shown on page ii.