Ocean Passages of the World, 1950, hard to find
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Rear Admiral Boyle T. Somerville, OCEAN PASSAGES FOR THE WORLD, 1950,
Second Edition revised by Commander A.F.B. Woodhouse, R.N. printed by
order of the Lords Commisioners of the Admiralty, Crown Copyright
reserved, London. Published by the Hydrographic Department, Admiralty. To
be obtained from the Agents for the sale of Admiralty Charts, etc., 1950.
This second edition replaces the first edition compiled and published in
1923. A fascinating compilation of various routes at sea, including
Steamship Routes, Sailing Ship Routes and more. Book is divided into four
general sections:
Section A contains a general statement respecting the wind and current
circulations, the weather, and ice conditions throughout the world,
together with a brief discussion on their causes.
Section B is divided into four parts, each dealing with the winds and
weather, currents and ice and the steamship routes in oceans and seas as
follows: Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and Black seas, Red Sea, Indian
Ocean and Persian Gulf, and Pacific Ocean.
Section C has three parts, devoted exclusively to sailingship routes of
the world. Areas covered include Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea;
Indian Ocean, Eastern arachipelago and Red Sea, and Pacific Ocean.
Section D contains notes and cautions on Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean
Sea; Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Easter archipelago, and Pacific Ocean.
Also has several indexes.
Charts in the back of the book, in a special "built in pocket" include:
The World--Climatic Chart--Jan. No. 5301
The World--Climatic Chart--July No. 5302
Steamship Routes--Atlantic--No. 5305
Steamship Routes--Indian Ocean--No. 5306
Steamship Routes--Pacific--No. 5307
The World--Sailing Ship Routes--No. 5308
The World--Index Chart
Also included is Supplement No. 2---1960
Relating to Ocean Passages for the World, Second Edition 1950
Corrected to 5th December, 1960. Whenever reference is made to the Volume,
this Supplement must be consulted. Crown Copyright 1960.
Dark blue hardcover, 8" across by 13.5" tall, gold imprint on front cover
and spine. Very good+ condition, bumped corners, slight wear on covers.
Gold imprint is crisp and clear. Pages and charts are all in near fine
condition. Valuable reference work, great collectible.
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