Admiral Farragut Academy - Buccaneer Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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A CLASS IN SEAMANSHIP PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE REFINISHING SMALL BOATS

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THE COMMERCIAL COURSE Periods Units toward Periods Units toward per week Graduation per Week Graduation First Year Bookkeeping I ........ 5 lg English I . - I , , 4 ?y4 Typewriting and Stenogf Algebra I .....,..... 4 1 faPhYI ------------ 5 13 Civics .............. 4 1 Economics Or Iutroducf Bggin modern language 4 1 tion to BLISIIICSS ..... 4 IT Ancient History ...... 4 1 Physical Training ..... 5 Physical Training ..... 5 Fourth Year Second Year English IV ........ . . 4 V4 English II ..,,,, . , 4 M Bookkeeping II ....... 5 li' Plane Geometry ...... 4 1 Typewnting and Stenogf Biology ............. 5 1 fHPhY II ----------' 5 ll: Secgnd year mgdgrg Business English ...... 4 163 language ,,,,,,,,,, 4 1 Insurance CQ Yr.j .... 4 lff American History ..... 4 1 Commercial Law flfz Physical Training ..... 5 G Ylil ----.-........ 4 iff' , overnment ......... 4 1 Thlrd Year Physical Training ..... 5 English III .......... 4 M, XA maximum of only one to two units of Third year modern lan' commercial subjects is allowed by most col' guage ......... . . . . 4 1 leges for entrance credit. A PORTION OF STUDY HALL PAGE 'I'W'ENT'Y'fONE

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THE MERCHANT MARINE COURSE This is a two-year course and is designed to thoroughly acquaint the cadet with the technical knowledge essential to a successful career in the merchant service. The course encompasses more than the basic requirements of the third mate's examination. Each phase of the seagoing profes- sion is carefully entered into. The groundwork of study is intended to facilitate the compref hension of duty at sea, and the successive examinations required of Merchant Marine officers by the U. S. Steamboat Inspection Service. To be eligible to take this course cadets must have successfully completed three years of mathematics fElementary and Intermediate Algebra, and Plane Geometryj. SEAMANSHIP: This course embraces all branches of modern seamanship, the elements of ship construction and ship handling, duties of a seaman, cargo handling, piloting, meteorological data and rudimentary maritime law. The rules of the road and the knowledge of a watch ofHcer's duties must be thoroughly mastered by each cadet. 1 Text: Reisenberg, Standard Seamanship for Merchant Marine. NAVIGATION: Cadets in this course are prepared completely in the theory and practice of navigation as required at sea. Adequate preparation for the third mate's license examination is but a part of the work and study of this course. Particular emphasis is placed on the sailings, the compass, the celestial sphere and the astronomical triangle, time and complete familiarization with the Bowditch, Nautical Almanac and chart work. The course consists of the following: a. Magnetic compass, deviation table, general theory of compass compensation. b. Navigational instruments. c. Plane, middle latitude and Mercator sailingsg extensive piloting. d. Latitude by meridian altitude, Polaris, reduction to the meridian. e. Interval to noon, extensive time study and diagrammatic resolution of civil, apparent and sidereal times. f. Constant for the reduction to the meridian. g. Longitude by the time sight. h. Lines of position via Marc St. Hilaire and Dreisenstok methods, day's work. 1. Thorough knowledge of Bowditch, Nautical Almanac, Hydrographic Office and Coast and Geodetic Survey publications, Star identification and charts. PRACTICAL SEAMANSHIP: Cadets are given practical instruction and work in the duties of a seaman, including knotting and splicing, use of ground tackle and the operation, care and maintenance of boats and nautical equipment. It is the plan of the Academy to place every member of the Merchant Marine class aboard a merchant ship during the summer, to gain practical experience and see in practice the ground' work studied during the first year. PAGE TWENTTfTHREE