The American coast pilot : contaning directions for the principal harbors, capes, and headlands, on the coasts of North and South America : describing the soundings, bearings of the lighthouses and beacons from the rocks, shoals, ledges, &c., with the prevailing winds, setting of the currents, &c., and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal harbors and capes

• Main Author: Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862
• Other Authors: Blunt, G. W. (George William), 1802-1878
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: E. and G.W. Blunt 1837
• Subjects: Pilot guides > Atlantic Coast (North America); Pilot guides > Atlantic Coast (South America); Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/72608

Referring to those who act as advisors to ships' masters or captains, this book provides ship pilots with information vital to the safe navigation of the coastline of the Eastern seaboard of the Atlantic, including both North and South America. Details are given regarding currents, winds, landmarks, as well as charts and the latitudes and longitudes of the many ports discussed by the author. Information about the entire coast of Newfoundland and that of Labrador is given on pp. 12-63. Includes prefaces to both the 12th edition by Edmund M. Blunt and the 13th edition by E. & G.W. Blunt. Includes bibliographical references and index.