American Merchant Seaman's Manual 1941

Cornell, F.M. and A.C. Hoffman: 1946 Cornell Maritime Press New York, hardcover 670 pages.  with photos, folding-outs and illustrations. Practical handbook that explains the work, organization, seamanship skills, and safety practices required of crew members in the U.S. merchant marine, written explicitly “for seamen by seamen.” It covers topics such as marlinespike seamanship, cargo handling, lifeboat and small-boat handling, rules of the road, and shipboard duties, aiming to prepare new and serving seamen for competent service at sea. In good condition