Meanings of practical seamanship in English

The naval manœuvres have doubtless taught many lessons of practical seamanship.

He was pleased with my expertness in practical seamanship; and before we left the harbour, I became a great favourite.

Among Mr Ward's many valuable gifts was one on practical seamanship, full of prints and diagrams, which made it very easy to understand.

In nothing, notwithstanding, was the superior practical seamanship of the English more apparent, than in the manner in which these respective lines were formed.

He was "mate" at the time of a small cutter, the master of which could teach him very little in practical seamanship.

"You should have paid more attention to your course in practical seamanship," he chided.

Mr. Paine also has a copy of the first American book on seamanship, "The American Sailor: A Treatise on Practical Seamanship."