Archive image from page 280 of A directory for the North A directory for the North Atlantic Ocean, comprising instructions general and particular for its navigation directoryfornort00find Year: 1918 HUKEICANES. 243 cause. 'When the wind veers aft, as it is called, or by the stern, this danger is avoided, and a ship then comes up to the wind, instead of having to break off from it. If these great Storms obey fixed laws, and the explanation of them in this work be the true one, then the rule for laying a ship to follows like the corollary of a problem already solved. In order to define the two
Archive image from page 280 of A directory for the North A directory for the North Atlantic Ocean, comprising instructions general and particular for its navigation directoryfornort00find Year: 1918 HUKEICANES. 243 cause. 'When the wind veers aft, as it is called, or by the stern, this danger is avoided, and a ship then comes up to the wind, instead of having to break off from it. If these great Storms obey fixed laws, and the explanation of them in this work be the true one, then the rule for laying a ship to follows like the corollary of a problem already solved. In order to define the two sides of a Storm, that side will be called the Bight-hand Semicircle which is on the right of a Storm's course, as we look in the direction in which it is moving, just as we speak of the right bank of a river. The Bule for laying a ship to will be :—When in the Bight-hand Semi- circle to Heave-to on the Starboard Tack; and when in the Left-hand Semi- circle to Heave-to on the Port Tack, in both hemispheres.* True North, and Wind Hast, NaviaabU Stwieirele, Ship on Fort Tack. Dangerous Semicircle. Ship on Starboard Vuck. True South, and Wind West. In the above diagram, showing a typical Cyclonic Storm progressing to by N., in the direction of the great arrow drawn across it, the black ships are on their proper tack, the white ships being on the wrong. If we look at the black ships in the Ze/hand or navigable semicircle of the figure, it will be seen that they point with their heads to the Storm's centre. If they forge ahead, they will draw towards the Storm's central track. (185.) Rules for Action.—1. Watch carefully for earliest indications, observing and recording observations of barometer, thermometer, wind, and weather, at frequent intervals, for reference. When the approach of a Hurricane is suspected, consider your latitude and the month, to decide your position with regard to the probable direction and recurve of the Storm (163). • IC An attempt to Develop t
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