Heaving The Lead

Inspired by Professor Kemp's historical article on the use of soundings in navigation, this contribution provides useful information on the use of leadlines in commercial fishing and the Royal Navy in the mid-20th Century.

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Published in:Journal of navigation 2010-01, Vol.63 (1), p.183-186
Main Author: Cooper, R W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Battleships
Commercial fishing
Depth soundings
Fishing
Heaving
Leadlines
Maritime history
Naval engineering
Navigation
Navy
Sounding
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Summary:Inspired by Professor Kemp's historical article on the use of soundings in navigation, this contribution provides useful information on the use of leadlines in commercial fishing and the Royal Navy in the mid-20th Century.
ISSN:0373-4633
1469-7785
DOI:10.1017/S0373463309990051