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Maritime, Shipping,
Nautical, Sailing, etc. Dictionaries

Maritime History 1600 - 1900 ~ U.S. Naval History

Lighthouses ~ Maritime Law

Navigation
Rules, GPS, LORAN C, AIS,
Vessel Traffic Services, VHF Channels & Frequencies, etc.

Boating, Power Boats, Sailing

Maritime Schools

Licensing: Mariners Licensing, Charter Boat Licensing, etc.

Ships, Ports, Ferries

Knots, Lashings, Rigging

Naval Architecture, Marine & Ocean Engineering
(Design, Construction & Marine Structures, Hydrostatics,
Oceanographic Courses, Manuals, Tools, Calculators, etc.)

MARITIME, SAILING, BOATING

MARITIME, SHIPPING, LAW, SAILING, ETC. DICTIONARIES & GLOSSARIES

Maritime Dictionaries

DICTIONARY OF BOATING, SAILING, SCHOONERS, NAVAL, SHIPS, BOAT AND SEAFARING - Schooner Man Multimedia Dictionary of Boating Sailing, Schooners, Naval, Ships, Boat and Seafaring Terms (Text & Images). For more information see Schooner Man

Maritime Glossaries

GLOSSARY OF MARITIME TERMS - Ports & Ships, South Africa Multimedia Maritime Glossary (Text & Images).
Maritime Glossary
"...This glossary of maritime terms is offered as an aid to better understanding what is meant by those who make their living from ports and ships..."
For more information see Ports & Ships

Maritime Insurance Glossaries

FLORIDA MARITIME INSURANCE GLOSSARY - InsureXChange, Florida Multimedia Maritime Insurance Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see InsureXChange

Shipping Glossaries

GLOSSARY OF SHIPPING TERMS - Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation Multimedia Glossary of Shipping Terms (Text & Images). For more information see the Maritime Administration

Sailing Dictionaires form 1680 to 1900

MARITIME ETYMOLOGY - SAILING DICTIONARIES FROM 1680 TO 1900 - Lars Bruzelius, The Maritime History Virtual Archives, Upsala, Sweden Multimedia Sailing Dictionaires form 1680 to 1900 (Text & Images). For more information see The Maritime History Virtual Archives or Lars Bruzelius' Home Page

U.S. Naval History Dictionaries & Glossaries

DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS- Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Multimedia Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (Text & Images). For more information see Online Resources or the Naval Historical Center

NOMENCLATURE OF NAVAL VESSELS (1942) - Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Multimedia Nomenclature of Naval Vessels (Text & Images). For more information see Online Resources or the Naval Historical Center

ORIGIN OF NAVAL NAVAL TERMINOLOGY - Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Multimedia Origin of Naval Terminology (Text & Images). For more information see Online Resources or the Naval Historical Center

MARITIME HISTORY 1600 - 1900

MARITIME HISTORY ARCHIVES FROM 1600 - 1900 - Lars Bruzelius, The Maritime History Virtual Archives, Upsala, Sweden Multimedia Maritime History Archives from 1600 - 1900 (Text & Images).
Examples of" Maritime History Archives (1600 - 1900)" Categories include
"...Shipmodels;
Shipbuilding and Naval Architecture;
Tonnage measurement;
Masting and Rigging;
Seamanship, including Anchor Handling;
Gunnery;
Maintenance;
Sailmaking;
Sailhandling,
Stowage and Substitute Rudder;
The Duties of Officers and Men; etc..."
For more information see The Maritime History Virtual Archives or Lars Bruzelius' Home Page

U.S. NAVAL HISTORY

U.S. NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER PUBLICATIONS - Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Multimedia Online Reading Room: Publications, Documents, and Subject Presentations (Text & Images) For more information see Online Resources or the Naval Historical Center

LIGHTHOUSES

THE LIGHTHOUSE DIRECTORY - R. Rowlett, Center for Mathematics and Science Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Lighthouse Directory
"...is a tool for research and study concerning lighthouses and efforts to preserve those lighthouses...provides information and links for more than 9400 of the world's lighthouses..."
For more information see Russ Rowlett's Home Page or the Center for Mathematics and Science Education

MARITIME LAW

Maritime Law Glossaries

GLOSSARY OF MARITIME LAW TERMS - William Tetley, Faculty of Law, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Multimedia Glossary of Maritime Terms (Text & Images). For more information see Glossaries and Tables; Tetley's Maritime & Admiralty Law

Maritime Law Courses

MARITIME LAW COURSES - William Tetley, Faculty of Law, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Multimedia Maritime Law Courses (Text & Images).
Examples of "Maritime Law I - International Carriage of Goods by Sea" Course Topics include
"...Seaworthiness and Common Venture;
The Contract of Carriage;
Whom to Sue? Who is the Carrier?;
Who May Sue?;
Measure of Damages;
Peril of the Sea and Other Exceptions;
The Himalaya Clause;
Fundamental Breach; etc..."
For more information see Tetley's Maritime & Admiralty Law

NAVIGATION

Navigation Rules

NAVIGATION RULES - U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center, United States Coast Guard Multimedia International & Inland Navigation Rules Textbook (Text & Images).
Examples of "International & Inland Navigation Rules Textbook" Sections & Subsections include
Conduct of Vessels in Any Condition of Visibility;
"...Look-Out; Safe Speed; Risk of Collision; Action to Avoid Collision; Narrow Channels; etc..."
Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another
"...Sailing Vessels; Overtaking; Head-on Situation; Crossing Situation; etc..."
Lights and Shapes
"...Visibility of Lights; Power-driven Vessels Underway; Towing and Pushing;
Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars; Fishing Vessels;
Vessels Constrained by Their Draft; Pilot Vessels; Seaplanes; etc..."
Sound and Light Signals
"...Equipment for Sound Signals; Maneuvering and Warning Signals;
Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility; Signals to Attract Attention; Distress Signals; etc..."

For more information see Navigation Rules Home Page or the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center

NAVIGATION CENTER - United States Coast Guard Multimedia Navigation Handbooks, Regulations, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images).
Examples of "U.S. Coast Guard Navigation" Handbooks, Regulations, Lessons, etc. include
"...Global Positioning System;
Nationwide DGPS;
LORAN C;
Automatic Identification System;
Electronic Navigation & Charting;
Maritime Telecommunications;
Vessel Traffic Services;
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System;
VHF Channels & Frequencies;
MF & HF Channels;
Marine Safety Information Broadcasts;
Ports and Waterways Safety System; etc..."
For more informatino see U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center Alternative Site or the United States Coast Guard

NAVIGATION CHARTS - Office of Coast Survey, NOAA Multimedia Navigation Charts (Text & Images).
Navigation Charts
"...A Nautical Chart is a graphic portrayal of the marine environment showing the nature and form of the coast, the general configuration of the sea bottom including water depths, locations of dangers to navigation, locations and characteristics of man-made aids to navigation and other features useful to the mariner..."
For more informatino see Office of Coast Survey

Navigation Related Centers

FOR REAL TIME SKY CHARTS SEE SKY CHARTS

FOR MARINE, OCEAN, SEA NAVIGATION DATABSES, CALCULATORS, ETC. SEE NAVIGATION: MARINE, OCEAN, SEA NAVIGATION

FOR AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM & RADAR COURSES, LECTURES, CALCULATORS, ETC. SEE NAVIGATION - RADAR, LIGHTHOUSES, EW & AIS

FOR PORT & CANAL COSTS, PORTS & RIVER NAVIGATION DATABASES, CALCULATORS, ETC. SEE CANALS, SHIPS, MARITIME

FOR METEOROLOGY, CLIMATOLOGY, WEATHER, MARINE WEATHER COURSES, DATABASES, CALCULATORS, ETC. SEE METEOROLOGY, CLIMATOLOGY, WEATHER CENTER

BOATING, POWER BOATS, SAILING

Boating, Power Boats, Sailing Related Centers

FOR KNOTS, LASHINGS, RIGGING, SPLICING SEE KNOTS, LASHINGS, RIGGING, SPLICING

FOR MORE POWER BOATS CALCULATORS, COURSES, ETC. SEE YACHTING: POWER BOATS

FOR SAILBOAT PERFORMANCE, WIND ANALYSIS, DOCKING, SAILBOAT RATINGS, RACING STRATEGIES CALCULATORS, DATABASES, ETC. SEE SAILING

Courses, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

BOATING SAFETY COURSES AND CERTIFICATION TEST - Boating Basics Online, Nautical Know How, Inc. Multimedia Basic Boating Safety Course (Text, Images & Animations).
Boating Safety Course Certification Test
"...This course covers basic boating safety concepts that you need to know if you intend to participate in water sport activities..."
"...This course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and recognized as acceptable to the United States Coast Guard Recreational Boating Program..."
Examples of "Boating Basics" Course Lessons include
"...Measuring Length;
Hull designs;
Propulsion;
Engine Systems;
Registration and Numbering;
Hull ID Number;
Navigation Lights;
Backfire Flame Arrestor;
Pollution Regulations;
Trailering;
Tide and Current;
Fueling;
Seamanship;
Sound Signals;
Rules of the Road; etc..."
For more information see Boating Basics Online

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY TIPS FOR RECREATIONAL BOATER - United States Coast Guard Multimedia Regulations & Marine Safety Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see the U.S. Coast Guard

SAILING COURSE & INFORMATION ONLINE (FLASH) - Sailing U.S.A., Sailingusa.info Multimedia Sailing Course (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Sailing Course is
"...designed to present basic and some advanced information about keel sailboats and sailing for the beginning day sailor..."

Examples from over "8" Sailing Course Chapters include

Boats & Rigging

Sail Trim & Shape

Wind and Reefing

SAILING: RACING RULES OF SAILING - International Sailing Federation Multimedia Sailing: Racing Rules of Sailing Lessons (Text, Images & Simulations).

SAILING RACING BASICS - Iowa Sailing Club, University of Iowa Multimedia Sailing Racing Basics (Text & Images). For more information see Sailing & Racing Skills Home Page or the Iowa Sailing Club

MARITIME SCHOOLS & LICENSES

MARITIME SCHOOLS WORLD WIDE - D. Nugent Multimedia Maritime Schools (Text & Images). For more information see Don Nugent's Web Site

LICENSING - MARINERS LICENSING, CHARTER BOAT LICENSING, ETC.

U.S. COAST GUARD MARINER LICENSING AND DOCUMENTATION - National Martime Center, United States Coast Guard Multimedia Mariner Licensing and Documentation (Text & Images).
Mariner Licensing and Documentation includes
"...Licensing Application and Form Downloads;
Charter Boat Captain;
Merchant Mariner Information Center - Regional Examination Centers;
New Mariner Information, License, Document, or Certificate of Registry;
New Mariner Licensing;
Charter Boat Captain Information;
Application Status; etc..."
For more information see United States Coast Guard

SHIPS, PORTS, FERRIES

FERRY TRAVEL WORLD WIDE - H. Hammer, Routes International For more information see Routes International

JANE'S DEFENSE - Jane's Information Group For more information see Jane's On-Line

LLOYD'S LOADING LIST - Lloyds List, Informa UK Limited, U.K. For more information see Lloyds List

CARGO PORTS WORLD WIDE - D. Nugent
Cargo Ports Databases includes
"...various ports and terminals throughout the world which provide information to the marine community on vessel traffic, type of cargo handled, etc..."
For more information see Don Nugent's Home Page

MARITIME COMPANIES WORLD WIDE - D. Nugent
Maritime Companies Database includes
"...Shipping Companies; Drilling Companies; Shipyards; Classification Societies and Agents...."
For more information see Don Nugent's Home Page

VESSEL SANITATION PROGRAM - CDC Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), CDC
Vessel Sanitation Program
"...Search Inspection Scores, List of recent Inspection Scores (Green Sheet)..."
For more information see the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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