The complete boating encyclopedia /

The complete boating encyclopedia / Morris, Weeks, ed., ; Chief editorial consultant : William Taylor. - New York : Golden Press, c1964. - 560 p. : ill. 29 cm.

This reference contains basic information on boating topics. There are 2,500 words, phrases and subjects that are defined under individual headings and, where indicated, discussed at more or less length. Entries are of two main types: 1) terms of nautical origin now in active use among U. S. and Canadian pleasure boatmen and 2) terms or more general meaning with special boating applications.

GV 775 .C738 1964