International Maritime Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Useful Maritime Terms and Phrases, Together with Equivalents in French and German

"... The recognised authority for the definition of all terms relating to ships and every phase of maritime activity. All aspects, from navigation to cargo handling, naval architecture, admiralty law, meteorology and oceanography, are fully explained. Hundreds of illustrations show in complete detail ship construction and gear, design elements, and computation methods ; French and German equivalents are provided throughout and thoroughly indexed ..." -- Inside front cover.