On yacht etiquette : What to do, and how to do it; courtesies, discipline,…
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On yacht etiquette by Howard Patterson is a practical handbook of nautical etiquette and seamanship procedure written in the early 20th century. It lays out the protocols that govern private yachts and yacht clubs, focusing on flags and colors, salutes, ceremonies, discipline, and officer responsibilities. The book explains how to display club burgees, private signals, ensigns, and jacks; when to make colors and sunset; how to half-mast for mourning; and how to
“dress ship.” It prescribes special lights for flag officers, formal receptions for dignitaries, and the ceremonies for commissioning and decommissioning yachts and clubs. Clear rules guide salutes with guns and by dipping the ensign, as well as boat etiquette and commands (“Up oars,” “Let fall,” “Give way”), crew conduct, and safety. A section on shipboard routine covers bells, the boatswain’s call, anchor watches, night running, and daily maintenance. Detailed chapters define the duties of the captain, sailing-master, engineers, mates, boatswain, carpenter, quartermasters, steward, and surgeon. The closing synopsis distills U.S. regulations on licensing, documentation, inspections, officer qualifications, markings, and the treatment of foreign yachts in American waters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Patterson, Howard, 1856-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | On yacht etiquette : What to do, and how to do it; courtesies, discipline, ceremonies and routine for any and all circumstances; duties of officers, etc. |
| Edition | Revised edition. |
| Original Publication | New York: The Rudder Publishing Company, 1903. |
| Contents | Colors in general -- Special lights -- Official ceremonies and courtesies -- Salutes in general -- Boat service -- Government of the yacht -- Duties and responsibilities of officers -- Synopsis of U.S. Yachting laws. |
| Credits | Tim Miller, Elizabeth Tapley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Etiquette |
| Subject | Yachting |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 78830 |
| Release Date | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1870 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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