Merchant Marine Officer’s Handbook

This handbook, first issued in 1942, is designed to be used as a textbook or a study guide for the “hawsepiper.” The twenty-five chapters contain information on electronics, celestial navigation, rules of the road, engineering, etc.,—that will be helpful to the third mate, experienced mariner, or student preparing for a licensing examination.Merchant Marine Officer’s Handbook is written by William A. MacEwen and published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.. ISBNs for Merchant Marine Officer’s Handbook are 9781507300701, 1507300700 and the print ISBNs are 9780870333798, 0870333798.