Handbook of Survival at Sea

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Would you have the necessary skills to survive if

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By Chris Beeson (au)
Year: 2003
Pages: 192
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 1840135425

Product Code: 1422391272

Description

Would you have the necessary skills to survive if you found yourself stranded in the middle of the ocean? This guide offers the sailor a variety of solutions to overcome the hardships that any survivor would inevitably face. It is packed with practical info. & insightful tips, such as how to maintain warmth in the cold ocean, how to find non-poisonous food & make seawater safe for drinking, how to construct a mast & sail in a dinghy, & how to minimize the risk of shark attacks. The chapters outline basic survival techniques for a variety of situations, incl.: preparing for survival; emergencies in coastal waters; raising the alarm; abandoning a damaged ship; navigation; obtaining safe food & water; attracting rescue; & making a safe landfall. 120+ illus.

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