A Treatise On Ships' Anchors

The subject-matter of this work has already been brought under the notice of the public in general; Mid many persons have been led to form their opinions upon it almost exclusively from information obtained through the agency of the newspaper press. Some erroneous and ex-parte statements have been which have tended greatly to mislead the public. Very few persona, comparatively, have any of ascertaining the amount of credit to which itements are entitled, any more than they have ining the merits of the question brought I discussion.

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TO THE READER

CONTENTS.

PART I. ON ANCHORS IN GENERAL