Shipwrecks
AN ESSAY ON THE PRESERVATION OF SHIPWRECKED MARINERS, IN ANSWER TO THE PRIZE-QUESTIONS PROPOSED BY THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY: “1. _What are the best Means of preserving Mariners from Shipwreck?_—2. _Of keeping the Vessel afloat?_—3. _Of giving Assistance to the Crew, when Boats...
AN ESSAY ON THE PRESERVATION OF SHIPWRECKED MARINERS, IN ANSWER TO THE PRIZE-QUESTIONS PROPOSED BY THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY: “1. _What are the best Means of preserving Mariners...
2. Part 2Now, hurricanes may proceed from local rarefaction, or whatever suddenly disturbs the equilibrium of the atmosphere, but principally from an accumulation of the electrical fluid...
3. Part 32. Like the intrepid captain Riou, and the gallant and humane captain Woodyear, he should resolve, in case of distress, to preserve discipline through the whole scene, and to di...
4. Part 4Hence perhaps may be explained why so many sea-faring persons annually perish from shipwreck almost close to the shore. If but few escape, even by swimming, it is because few Br...