Ocean Passages for the World, 3rd Edition, 1973, Hardback book in Near Fine condition, with separate maps in Slipcase.

Maps, Measures & Charts complete - included:

Logarithmic Speed, Time and Distance Scale

5301 - World Climatic Chart January

5302 - World Climatic Chart July

5307 - The World, Main Ocean Routes for Powered Vessels

5308 - The World Sailing Ship Routes

5309 - Chart of the World, Sailing and Auxiliary Powered Vessels

5310 - The World: General Surface Current Distribution

D.6083 - Load Line Rules - Zones, Areas and Seasonal Periods.

Also included: Photocopied "Hints to Yachtsmen concerning Port Philip Entrance and the Victorian Coast.

All maps in very good condition: the odd crease, one tiny edge tear.

PREFACE

"The Third Edition of Ocean Passages for the World, hss been prepared by Commander H. L. Jenkins, O.B.E.. D.S.C., Royal Navy, and contains the latest information received in the Hydrographic Department to the date given below. It supersedes the Second Edition (1950) and Supplement No. 2 (1960), which are cancelled.

Information on currents and ice has been supplied by the Meteorological Office, Bracknell.

The following sources of information, other than Hydrographic Department Publications and Ministry of Defence papers, have been consulted.

British: Marine Observer's Handbook, 9th Edition.

U.S.A.: United States Naval Oceanographic Office Pilot Charts.

Reports received from the Masters of a number of seagoing ships have been added to the extensive information on which previous editions were based, and have been embodied in the present edition.

G. P. D. HALL

Rear Admiral, Hydrographer of the Navy.

Hydrographic Department, Ministry of Defence, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DN

9th November, 1973."