American Merchant Seaman's Manual, for Seamen by Seamen.

American Merchant Seaman's Manual, for Seamen by Seamen. by Hayler, William B.; John M. Keever & Paul M. Seiler (Eds.). hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780870332678.

This is a complete handbook for merchant seamen, covering every phase of good seamanship and all navigation necessary to prepare for the third mates license. In addition, of course, it is a first-rate reference work. "For Seamen By Seamen, " this classic manual was first published in 1938 and has gone through a number of revisions. New for the 2001 reprint is the addition of an extensive glossary of nautical terms.