Historical information
The book includes navigational information, tables and maps, diagrams and formulas. It was written for Examiners and Students studying for their nautical Mates and Masters marine qualifications— notes have been handwritten inside the front and back covers.
Notes in point form:
1. I have seen the back of a torpedo EBoat or UBoat in my starboard side
2. I _ _ _ to - - - - - - - - - Port side
3. at a distance -----------
4. Enemy surface vessel in sight __________
5. suspicious vessel in sight
6. enemy (undecipherable)
7. I have cut a _ _ _ adrift with my _ _
8. FI_ _ WISE _ _ _
9. STARWISE
0. OPEN FIRE
Significance
This relatively rare book provided up-to-date navigational information during World War II. It was to be used by Examiners to assess whether students qualified to be a Ship's Mate or Ship's Master. The contents of the book were based on maritime knowledge gained over centuries. It is an aid to understanding the navigational methods of the time and the changes and improvements in more recent history.
Physical description
Title: Tait's Home Trade Guide: to the Board of Trade Examinations for Mates and Masters
Author: James Tait, Extra Master
Publisher: Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd. Glasgow, Great Britain
Date: Revised Edition 1943
Further Information: Fourteenth Edition 1941, Reprinted Edition 1943. Revised and brought up to date by Captain H. T. Jefferys, Extra Master
Printed by Nautical Press, Brown, Son & Ferguson, Limited, 52-58 Darnley Street, Glasgow
Hardcover, small book, royal blue cover, silver embossed text on spine.
Textbook for Mariners. Includes tables and maps, diagrams and formulas, and navigational information.
The inside covers of this book contain handwritten calculations, diagrams and notes that refer to navigation. Notes inside the back cover refer to an enemy vessel and OPEN FIRE.
Inscriptions & markings
Spint, in silver embossing "TAIT'S HOME TRADE GUIDE"
Handwritten inside the back cover "R.A.D. / MOORE / PT. WELCH"
Included with the text inside the back cover "Gascoyne" "506" and "RCM"
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