INDEX. A PAGE PAGE A.A ....... 579 Average adjuster .. 581 Accidents — bond . . .. 582 Anchor foul .. 328 „ general .. 581 Disabled ship . 329 „ particular .. 580 Engine breakdown 325, 330 Fire . . .. 174 Funnel damaged ,. 324 B Hatches at sea .. 323 BB ...... .. 582 Man overboard .. 325 Balanced ruddeis .. 466 Report of ,. 237 Ballast tanks 43$, 457, 604 Rudder damaged 326 Barnacles .. 614 Steering gear 323, 609 Bar keel . 432, 435 Vessel aground 325, 332 Barometer 141, 146 Windlass damaged . . .. 328 Barograph 146 Advance note . .. 580 Barque 4, 7, 616 Agriculture, Ministry of .. 539 Barratry . . 582 Air fog signals 247 Beacon, wireless .. 248 Allied Signal Manual .. 631 Beam- Allotment note .. 580 Deck . . 432, 437, 458, 460 Anchor — Hatch . . 458, 602 Bower 116, 329, 333, 543 Knees . 437, 450 Dredging .. 304 Panting .. 460 Kedge .. 298 Berthing ship .. 300 Lights .. 192 Bells 2, 255 Moonng .. 117 Bends and hitches . . . . 8-19 Mushroom .. 119 Blackwall hitch 14 Parts of .. 115 Bowline 10 Riding at .. 310 Catspaw 17 Screw ,. 118 Camck bend 18 Sea 114, 119,331 Clove hitch 12 Shackles .. 120 Fishermen's bend 14 Stockless .. 115 Half hitches .. 11 Stoppers 117 Marline-spike hitch . 16 Stream 115, 543 Midshipman's hitch . . 15 Tending ship at 296,310,313 Mousing 19 Testing of .. 115 Reef knot 17 Watch 179, 298 Rolling hitch 12 Work .. .. 314 Sheet bend 17 Anchors and Cham Cables Act 122, 546 Sheepshank 16 Anchoring and mooring .. 319 Timber hitch 13 Aneroid barometer .. 146 Whippings 63 Animals (sea transport) .. 557 Bending and unbending sail 9 Annealing .. 115 Bilges ...... 441 Answers ...... .. 692 Bilge keels ,. 435 Antifouling paints 339, 406, 481, 614 ,, keelson ., 435 Apprentices Areas and volumes . . 572 .. 347 ,, suction pipe Bill of exchange 475, 604 .. 582 Articles of agreement .. .. 571 „ health .. .. V583 Articles, Rule of Road 184, 206 „ lading .. #8$ Atmospheric sounders .. .. 364 n Bitts or bollards .. 338 699