Handling a Low-Powered Steamer in a Revolving Storm
A 1929 prize-winning essay
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Printing Details
First edition. Hardback, black cloth covered boards with gilt titling to upper board. 24.5 × 18.5cm, 27pp.
This 1929 work by Captain J. S. Commander was the prize-winning entry for the Thomas Gray Memorial Trust competition—a prestigious award dedicated to the 'advancement of the science of navigation.' The essay tackles a high-stakes maritime puzzle of the era: how to manoeuvre a low-powered steamer (vessels often vulnerable due to their limited engine strength) when trapped in a revolving storm. Commander provides a meticulous tactical breakdown for surviving the 'dangerous semicircle' and the 'direct path' of a cyclone. It remains a fascinating look at early 20th-century seamanship, notable for its stark concluding advice: despite all the technical expertise shared in the previous 27 pages, the only truly safe manoeuvre is to avoid the storm entirely.
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Good condition for age. There is some rubbing and fading to the boards and corners but the contents are in good condition with clean pages and secure binding.
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£20.00
