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In
French
THE MANUEL DU
GABIER was published by order of the
Minister of Navy and the Colonies, to enforce both
the May 11, 1866 decree and the November 30, 1866
rules. Both organized the training and teaching of
qualified topmen.
A
useful book, it was conceived to help the sailors
pass their topman certificate tests.
This handbook is abundantly illustrated (each
paragraph includes a very clear figure) and has no
theorical ambition. It deals quite simply with
knots and tackles; splices ; seizing, sail
manoeuvring and rigging setting.
In addition, instructions are given on damages to
rigging and how to repair them. An appendix deals
with double topsails, a very recent invention at
that time.
All sailors on State ships and large sailing ships,
and all registered sailors used the MANUEL DU
GABIER.
Intended for all amateurs of the navy and large
sailing ships, and of course for all ship's model
builders, his reprint must have its place on the
shelves of all naval libraries.
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