China Coaster's Tide Book 'What time will high' tide occur at Swatow on April 7, 19407 What commercial code flag is hhoiéted. bya vessel desiring to proceed through ithe International Bridge at Tientsin?' How many whistle blasts docs a ship give when ready to swing in one of the swinging berths in the Whangpoo River? These questions are answered in detail in "Phe China Coaster's Tide Book and Nautical Pocket Manual," the 1940 edition of which 1s just off the press. This com pact little volume, excellently printed Emooth paper, and handsomely bound in red imitation leather, contains a wealth of information which is of inestimable value to all seafaring men, Those arm-chait sailors, lovers for things maritime who are engaged in other professions but who are deeply interested in hautieal affairs, will find the annual an education in itself ag_ will sea-scauls and amateur Yachtsmen in Shanghai. The latest edition of This well-known volume contains S01 pages of matter concerning tides, und tidal streams, and fiseellancows information for the coast, of China, In addition there are several revised maps of various harbours on the China coast fas well as. harbour regulations for all ports on the China coast. Of special interest to Mneteorologists who wish to keep track of that frequent visitor to Shanghai, Old Man Typhoon, is Section IV of the "manual which deals with the winds and weather and gives a detailed description of the peculiarities of the various types of typhoons, Other interesting features the book include a theory on tides, distance fables, a table of weights zad measures and extracts from the rule of the road at sea
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