1 A VADE MECUM FOR PRACTICAL NAVIGATORS BY THE REV. J. B. HARBORD, M.A., R.N., FOR MANY YEARS EXAMINER IN NAVIGATION AND Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged. EDITED BY H. B. GOODWIN, M.A., R.N. PORTSMOUTH: GRIFFIN & CO., 2, THE HARD. (All rights reserved.) Nav-558:6-3,5- DEC 4 1913 LIBRARY Bowditch fund Nav 38.97 PRINTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLISHERS 2, THE HARD, PORTSMOUTH. In the year 1895, I was honoured by the late Mr. Harbord, with an invitation to join him in the revision of his Glossary, with a view to the publication of the present edition. Before, however, working in concert, we had effected much progress, Mr. Harbord was compelled by the development of the malady that was destined to cut short all too soon a very useful and honourable career, to desist from his labours, and it was left to myself to finish the work alone. In this task I have been greatly assisted by the copious and valuable notes which Mr. Harbord left behind, arranged with all that scrupulous attention to order and method which had distinguished him throughout his life. While then it would be presumptuous to hope to have removed all traces of the lack of the author's personal supervision, the loss of it will perhaps be less noticeable than would otherwise have been the case. Many new articles have been added, and some of the old ones re-written, and no effort has been spared to bring the book thoroughly up to date. It is anticipated therefore with some degree of confidence that the book will retain the high position in the estimation of the nautical world, which it first won for itself nearly thirty five years ago. Should this expectation be realized, the third edition of the Glossary will serve a double purpose, in that, while continuing to promote a sound knowledge of the principles of the sciences of which it treats, it may at the same time serve as a memorial of the industry, learning and ability of the author, who has but lately passed from our midst. Greenwich, March, 1897. H. B. G. |