Marlinspike Seamanship. ∎ Marlinespike is the art of. seamanship thatincludes.the tying of various knots, splicing, working with cable or wire rope with cable or wire rope, even making decorative ornaments from rope or line. Why Marlinespike seamanship is important to a seafarer? Marlinespik...
1Eagle Symbolism On the Great Seal of the United States of America, a bald eagle majestically spreads his wings in a show of power. The bird is a national symbol of freedom, thanks to its ability to soar through the skies, but was also chosen for its power and strength, and a belief ...
What does Shirker mean? one who deliberately avoids work or duty. even before we weighed anchor, the captain forcefully served notice that there would be no shirkers on his ship. What is overturn? 1 : to turn over orupside down Waves overturned the boat. 2 : to reverse or cancel somethi...
Knudsen, F. Paperwork at the service of safety? Workers’ reluctance against written procedures exemplified by the concept of ‘seamanship’.Saf. Sci.2009,47, 295–303. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] Størkersen, K.V. Bureaucracy Overload Calling for Audit Implosion A Sociological Study of how...
) The management of sails, rudder, etc.; the mechanics of traveling by water; seamanship. Navigation (n.) Ships in general. Navigator (n.) One who navigates or sails; esp., one who direct the course of a ship, or one who is skillful in the art of navigation; also, a book which ...
Interviewees said that most of the work is done safely and according to procedures, but they also commented that procedures are neglected on a daily basis, mostly because: (a) procedures do not fit the situation, (b) the vessel does not have either the time or (c) manning to comply, ...