Synopsis
Navigate the uncertainties of sea travel with a practical guide to the coefficient of safety in navigation.
This work analyzes how errors in observation, instruments, and judgment affect a ship’s true position. It blends historical data with practical methods to estimate how far a navigator’s estimates may be off and how to minimize risk at sea. The discussion focuses on chronometer performance, the limits of determining longitude, and the role of lead and soundings in confirming position. Readable explanations and real-world examples help mariners understand the balance between precision and reasonable estimates while navigating dangerous conditions.
Key ideas you’ll encounter include:
- How average and extreme errors contribute to overall safety margins at sea.
- The historical push for reliable methods to determine longitude and track wrecks.
- Practical limits for clock-based longitude calculations and how temperature, motion, and handling affect accuracy.
- Techniques like the lead line method to corroborate position when other methods are uncertain.
Ideal for readers of maritime history, navigation professionals, and students seeking a grounded understanding of how navigation safety is measured and improved.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the long history of seafaring disasters and investigates their root causes. By examining historical records and official inquiries, the author uncovers patterns and trends in the types of accidents that have occurred at sea over centuries. The author argues that the majority of these disasters were preventable and caused by human error rather than by uncontrollable natural events. The book emphasizes the need for improved training and safety measures in navigation and discusses the role of insurance fraud in contributing to the high incidence of shipwrecks. Ultimately, the book challenges the idea that these disasters are inevitable and calls for a reassessment of our approach to maritime safety. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333707118_0
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