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Date de naissance: 1896-01-17
Date de décès: 1979-11-12
Sexe: male
Nationalité: USA
Lieux de résidence: Bayport, New York, USA
Professions: flight instructor (United States Army Air Corps)
painter
illustrator
Organisations: Long Island Maritime Museum
Wet Pants Sailing Association
Early Bird Flyers Club
South Bay Cruising Club

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The marlinspike sailor par Hervey Garrett Smith

Very good reading on knots. Good, useful diagrams and enjoyable writing. I approached it only for the knots and read everything else because he presented it well.

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Whiskey3pa | 1 autre critique | May 25, 2019 |

The Arts of the Sailor: Knotting, Splicing and… par Hervey Garrett Smith

Heavily overlaps "The Marlinspike Sailor". Most readers could probably do with either book. The writing is good and the content useful. It is a trove of nautical knowledge and skills.

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Whiskey3pa | Aug 23, 2017 |

The Marlinspike Sailor par Hervey Garrett Smith

“Rope is probably the most remarkable product known to mankind”. So reads the opening sentence of the classic - The Marlinspike Sailor by Hervey Garret Smith. It was first published in 1956 based on a series of articles in Rudder magazine in the 50’s. Hervey Garret Smith was one of the best maritime artists of his day as well as one of the founders and the first director of the Long Island Maritime Museum. What makes the book so amazing is that between his wondering drawings and his detailed instructions even a fumble-fingered lubber can turn out some beautiful rope work with a bit of patience.… (plus d'informations)

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RickSpilman | 1 autre critique | Nov 4, 2009 |

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