{"product_id":"digital-product-5","title":"EBook: Able Seaman-Book 1( DIGITAL FILE)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdited by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.captainsnautical.com\/collections\/all\/richard-a-block\"\u003eRichard A Block \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e(DIGITAL BOOK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eAble Seaman Course for All License Grades\u003c\/em\u003e is a four-book home study course first developed in 1970 and updated continuously since then. This series prepares qualified candidates for all Able Seaman (AB) US Coast Guard rating endorsements including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(1) Able Seaman — unlimited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(2) Able Seaman — limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(3) Able Seaman — special\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(4) Able Seaman — offshore supply vessels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(5) Able Seaman — sail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(6) Able Seaman — fishing industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 1 Covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Able Seaman and Lifeboatman Certification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic Principles of Watchkeeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNautical Terms and Ship Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarlinspike Seamanship, Purchases, and Safe Work Practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchoring, Mooring, \u0026amp; Line Handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManeuvering and Handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFires, Firefighting, \u0026amp; Fire Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAble Seaman Books One and Two include text material, illustrations, essay-type questions and answers, and multiple-choice questions and answers. Most multiple-choice questions are taken directly from the U.S. Coast Guard exam question database. The questions are separated by subject and ranked in ascending order of difficulty within each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coast Guard uses the same \"deck\" question database to test both Able Seaman and licensed officers. Most chapters in the \u003cem\u003eAble Seaman Course for All License Grades\u003c\/em\u003e, except Chapters 1 and 12, also appear (with different chapter numbers) in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.captainsnautical.com\/collections\/all\/study-guide-for-limited-master-mate-and-operator\"\u003eLimited Master, Mate, \u0026amp; Operator\u003c\/a\u003estudy course for a Coast Guard officer credential endorsement and may be used interchangeably for candidates who, at any time, become qualified and decide to work toward the officer endorsement.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Able Seaman Course for All License Grades consists of four books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook One (this product)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Purchase the Able Seaman All Grades Book 2 at Captains in Seattle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captainsnautical.com\/products\/able-seaman-all-grades-book-2\"\u003eBook Two\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Purchase the Lifeboatman Certification Study Guide at Captains in Seattle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captainsnautical.com\/products\/lifeboatman-certification-study-guide\"\u003eLifeboatman Certification Study Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Marine Education Textbooks RB-169 Navigation Rules for International and Inland Waters at Captains in Seattle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captainsnautical.com\/products\/b-169-navigation-rules-for-international-inland-waters-edition-l\"\u003eRB-169 Navigation Rules\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAble Seaman (All Grades) Book 1, Revised Edition \"K\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.captainsnautical.com\/collections\/all\/richard-a-block\"\u003eRichard A Block\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.captainsnautical.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Marine%20Education%20Textbooks\"\u003eMarine Education Textbooks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Revised Edition \"K\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e BK-105-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiralbound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.captainsnautical.com\/collections\/all\/able-seaman-license-preparation-course\" title=\"Browse all volumes in the Able Seaman License Preparation Course Coast Guard Exam Study Material\"\u003eAble Seaman License Preparation Course\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Marine Education Textbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48320961052890,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1381\/2825\/files\/AbleSeamanBook1Cover_2cdb686b-7e4d-4231-a106-2fb1c5b26b72.jpg?v=1786395922","url":"https:\/\/www.captainsnautical.com\/products\/digital-product-5","provider":"Captain's Nautical Books \u0026 Charts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}