Watchstanding Basics: What Every New Seafarer Must Know
Keeping a watch is the first responsibility most seafarers carry. What it demands: a proper lookout, knowing when to wake the master, and staying sharp through the quiet hours.
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Basic Seamanship: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
From deck safety and knots to watchkeeping, mooring lines, and the rules that define good seamanship, here is the working foundation every new mariner builds a career on.