10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHEELSMAN»
Discover the use of
wheelsman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
wheelsman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Life on the Great Lakes: A
Wheelsman's Story
Life on the Great Lakes provides a concentration of information that otherwise would need to be assembled in fragments from a hundred sources.
Fred W. Dutton, William Donohue Ellis,
1991
2
A Sailor's Logbook: A Season Aboard Great Lakes Freighters
The easiest part of the wheelsman's job is wheeling out on the open lakes. There
the ship is almost always put on autopilot. There are a few ships, however, that
don't have autopilots, including the S. T. Crapo and the Kinsman Enterprise.
3
Eight Steamboats: Sailing Through the Sixties
This happens either immediately before or after the watchman relieves the
wheelsman for his break. The watchman's primary responsibility while the ship is
under way is to serve as lookout in the pilothouse. While the mate is plotting
courses ...
4
Railroad Ferries of the Hudson: And Stories of a Deckhand
Besides acting as a lookout on the river, the wheelsman had to count the vehicles
that came aboard, separating cars and trucks. He would enter the count on the
log of how many cars and trucks were to be carried per trip. When the boat was ...
Raymond J. Baxter, Arthur G. Adams,
1999
He and the wheelsman on watch at the time of the accident had gone down with
the Emperor, so it was difficult for investigators to piece together the events
leading to the casualty. Their report did note, however, that the first mate had
gotten off ...
6
Season of the Witch: A Great Lakes Shipwreck Tale
Thankfully, there was another back up system. An old fashioned telemotor.
Captain Parsons turned to the wheelsman. “Try the telemotor!” The old
wheelsman grumbled as he shuffled over to the giant wooden wheel. The big
wheel meant hard ...
7
Soul of the River: Life in the Thousand Islands
And this particular ship, the F.V. Massey which I was told to report to as a
wheelsman, had a new gyrocompass put on her, possibly radar, too. It was brand
new on merchant ships because they were running on a budget. We had the old
Brown ...
But sailing away from ranges is easier said than done because the wheelsman
must keep the range lined up by looking astern. In illustration #1 a skipper is
sailing his boat on a range. He has lined up the two lights of the range and is
taking a ...
9
Witnessing the Badger: An Adventure Story for Young Boaters ...
One time at ludington, i forgot to and the ship came to a dead stop out in the
middle of the harbor. i couldn't figure it out. there was no way we could have run
aground and there i was, scratching my head until the wheelsman said, 'captain,
...
10
Forty-eight Days Adrift
Job Barbour. keen look-out for rocks. The water is getting much rougher. We don't
want to lose our ship now, seeing we are in sight of land." " How is she heading ?
" I shouted to the wheelsman. " E. by S., sir," he shouted back. " Light on the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHEELSMAN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
wheelsman is used in the context of the following news items.
Williams triumphs in Granger victory race in B/ce
The U.S. based wheelsman timed his 'bike chuck' to perfection to win by a few centimetres ahead of Team Gillette Evolution's Orville Hinds. A resurgent Robin ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
Life on a Great Lakes freighter: A welcome break
Gary Dubey, 49, of Alpena has been a sailor for 28 years. One of his jobs is "wheelsman," which means he steers the freighter for the captain or mate on watch. «Detroit Free Press, Jun 15»
Team Evolution sweeps top three places in West Demerara 50-mile …
The club's most successful wheelsman, Orville Hinds placed first in the 16th edition of the Guyoil/Castrol sponsored event while his club mates Michael Anthony ... «Stabroek News, Jun 15»
The life of a wheelsman
Wheelsman Keith Barker of the S.S. Cason J. Callaway spoke to the group about his time on the lake freighter. The freighter out of Duluth, Minnesota ships iron ... «UpperMichigansSource.com, Feb 15»
Sightseeing in Northern Michigan: Storm, Beneath the Great Lakes …
And a song called "The Wheelsman" about a survivor from the storm of 1913, Ed Knabe. "Who was a board the HP Hogard and told the Captain 'I will jot take this ... «9&10 News, Sep 14»
Heritage centre sneak peek on weekend
At least two of the crew onboard the ship were from Owen Sound, including wheelsman William McInnes. "We are trying to connect the stories of the people ... «Owen Sound Sun Times, Jun 14»
Wreck of Civil War Ship Commandeered by Slaves Rediscovered
Smalls worked his way up to the position of wheelsman — the person who steers the ship. During the Civil War, the Planter was rented to the Confederates and ... «LiveScience.com, May 14»
A day in the life of an alligator wheelsman
This gaily-painted steam warping tug (or “alligator”) plied the waters of the middle reaches of the Magnetawan River during the 1920s. A raft of hardwood ... «parrysound.com, Apr 14»
Ice strands ships on Detroit River
Meanwhile, Gary Jay Scott, a wheelsman on the CSL Tadoussac, said he can't remember a time when ice had caused so many shipping delays. Scott said he's ... «CBC.ca, Jan 14»
OPP 'looking for business'
Lewis, who succeeded Julian Fantino in 2010, was a wheelsman on tugboats on the Great Lakes for about two years after graduating from high school. «Sault Star, Oct 13»