The Art of Pilotage
Mellor, John
(Book #ID 120641)
Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1990. 1990.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 183 pp with sample charts and pilotage plans, the book covers planning the pilotage, making the landfall, reading signs in the water, fixing position by eye, dangers encountered inshore, clearing bearings and transits, entering harbour, blind pilotage in fog and even piloting without a chart throughout. Indigo booksellers stamp to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £14.95. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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