THE British Mercantile Marine. BY EDWARD BLACKMORE, MASTER MARINER; ASSOCIATE OF THE INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS; MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS IN SCOTLAND; EDITOR OF GRIFFIN’S “NAUTICAL SERIES.” General Contents.--Historical: From Early Times to 1486--Progress under Henry VIII.--To Death of Mary--During Elizabeth’s Reign--Up to the Reign of William III.--The 18th and 19th Centuries--Institution of Examinations--Rise and Progress of Steam Propulsion--Development of Free Trade--Shipping Legislation, 1862 to 1875--“Locksley Hall” Case--Shipmasters’ Societies--Loading of Ships--Shipping Legislation, 1884 to 1894--Statistics of Shipping. The Personnel: Shipowners--Officers--Mariners--Duties and Present Position. Education: A Seaman’s Education: what it should be--Present Means of Education--Hints. Discipline and Duty--Postscript--The Serious Decrease in the Number of British Seamen, a Matter demanding the Attention of the Nation. “Interesting and Instructive ... may be read WITH PROFIT and ENJOYMENT.”--_Glasgow Herald_. “Every Branch of the subject is dealt with in a way which shows that the writer ‘knows the ropes’ familiarly.”--_Scotsman_. “This ADMIRABLE book ... TEEMS with useful information--Should be in the hands of every Sailor.”--_Western Morning News_. * * * * * Fourth Edition, _Thoroughly Revised. With Additional Illustrations. Price_ 6_s_. A MANUAL OF ELEMENTARY SEAMANSHIP. BY D. WILSON-BARKER, Master Mariner; F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S., &c., &c. YOUNGER BROTHER OF THE TRINITY HOUSE. With Frontispiece, Numerous Plates (Two in Colours), and Illustrations in the Text. General Contents.--The Building of a Ship; Parts of Hull, Masts, &c. --Ropes, Knots, Splicing, &c.--Gear, Lead and Log, &c.--Rigging, Anchors--Sailmaking--The Sails, &c.--Handling of Boats under Sail --Signals and Signalling--Rule of the Road--Keeping and Relieving Watch--Points of Etiquette--Glossary of Sea Terms and Phrases --Index. =⁂= The volume contains the NEW RULES OF THE ROAD. “This ADMIRABLE MANUAL, by Capt. Wilson-Barker of the ‘Worcester,’ seems to us PERFECTLY DESIGNED, and holds its place excellently in ‘GRIFFIN’S NAUTICAL SERIES.’ ... Although intended for those who are to become Officers of the Merchant Navy, it will be found useful by ALL YACHTSMEN.”--_Athenæum_. =⁂= For complete List of GRIFFIN’S NAUTICAL SERIES, see p. 39. * * * * *