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The seaman's vade-mecum, : and defensive war by sea: containing, the proportions of rigging, masts and yards, ... Also, shewing how to prepare a merchant-ship for a close fight, ... By William Mountaine

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1744.
Call number: 288172
Creator: Mountaine, William (-1779)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (12mo)
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