Textbook of Seamanship, 1883
9 August 2018 09:18 amFor reference: TEXT-BOOK OF SEAMANSHIPTHE EQUIPPING AND HANDLING OF VESSELS UNDER SAIL OR STEAM.FOR THE USE OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
The proper handling of square-rigged ships in the 1880s.
(Technically a little beyond me in places, but I can get the gist of most of it.)