John William Norie
The Seaman’s New Daily Assistant, written by John William Norie in 1878, is a comprehensive guide for sailors on how to keep track of a ship’s location and progress while at sea. The book provides an easy and efficient method for calculating a ship’s position, speed, and direction using various tools such as a sextant and chronometer. It also includes tables and charts for calculating distances, time, and tides, as well as information on navigation, weather patterns, and other important factors that affect a ship’s voyage. This book is an essential resource for seafarers and maritime enthusiasts interested in the history and techniques of navigation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.