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American Merchant Seaman's Manual, 8th Edition

by Matthew Bonvento

A practical reference for starting out at sea

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A practical reference for starting out at sea

Matthew Bonvento’s manual introduces the work and context of the American Merchant Marine, covering seafarers’ jobs, ships, and life at sea. This eighth edition adds a chapter on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, information on merchant fleets around the world, a revised treatment of wire rope, and a bibliography for further reading. Its scope makes the book both an introduction for people beginning a seagoing career and a reference point for core seamanship subjects. The publisher describes the manual as a long-standing text for the American Merchant Marine; the current edition also reflects changes made across successive printings.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • People preparing for a first job at sea in the American Merchant Marine
  • Readers seeking a seamanship reference covering ships, seafaring work, and wire rope
  • Those looking for introductory coverage of seafarer training and certification topics

Themes

SeamanshipMerchant marine careersShips and maritime workSeafarer training and certification

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Book overview

The Merchant Marine is composed of all the commercial ships of a country and the personnel that man them. The American Merchant Seaman's Manual has been the primary seamanship text and reference book for the American Merchant Marine for more than sixty years. Merchant mariners going to sea for the first time need to know as much about their new job, their ship, the sea, and the Merchant Marine as they can. This manual is designed to provide the knowledge that these new seamen need to embark upon their careers at sea. Since the sixth edition was published in 1981, many changes have been made in each new printing. Changes in this new edition include a new chapter on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, data on merchant fleets throughout the world, a revised chapter on wire rope, and a bibliography for sources of additional reading.
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