seamanship

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Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on Thursday that damage to critical submarine infrastructure has become "so frequent" that it casts doubt on the idea this damage could be considered "accidental" or "merely poor seamanship".

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

“The quick response and excellent seamanship exhibited by Washington State Ferries highlights the incredible partnerships we have in the Puget Sound,” Lt.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Dozens of recommendations were laid out in a report regarding how to improve seamanship training, navigation, and use of ship equipment.

From Fox News • Jan. 9, 2022

“There needed to be a focus on the basics — seamanship, navigation, and ship handling. They’re all starting from the same baseline.”

From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2021

Before we were allowed aboard the Rena, Dad delivered a series of lectures about navigation, tides, the magnetic compass, seamanship, rope-splicing, right-of-way, and nautical terminology.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey