trippwj Posted January 28, 2015 #1 Posted January 28, 2015 During one of my wanderings around the world of old nautical and maritime books, I happened across this gem from 1669: The mariner's magazine; or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts. Containing, the description and use of the scale of scales; it being a mathematical ruler, that resolves most mathematical conclusions: and likewise the making and use of the crostaff, quadrant, and the quadrat, nocturnals, and other most useful instruments for all artists and navigators ... By Capt. Samuel Sturmy I have not been able to turn up much about Captain Sturmy, however it appears tha, while he died young, his compilation was well respected. In it (and it will take a long time to download at 7o meg at Google Books) is a plethora of 17th century information ranging from astronomy to ordnance, and sections on floating a sunken vessel and measurement of tunnage. Have only begun to explore this wonderful resource! https://books.google.com/books?id=82ibXN6yUzwC druxey, flying_dutchman2 and mtaylor 3 WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
flying_dutchman2 Posted January 28, 2015 #2 Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Cool, thanks for the find. This is going to be interesting. Just dloaded it... 573 pgs? I am going to be busy. Marc Edited January 28, 2015 by Marcus Botanicus Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better"
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