Excerpt from Wooden Hull Inspection Repair Manual This publication has been prepared as a result of requests from the field for information concerning the inspection and repair of wooden hulls. These notes are intended as an aid to responsible persons in promoting uniformity in inspection procedures and in developing standards for their localities which reflect the overall concept of good practice with specific modifications dictated by local conditions. This information is furnished for guidance purposes. Where specifics are given, it should be understood that mandatory application is not necessarily intended. Nothing herein shall be taken as amending the applicable regulations, or as prescribing or limiting the authority and responsibility of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in the exercise of his good judgement. It is expected these notes will require modification in the light of their use in the field. Cements and suggestions are welcome and revisions will be issued as necessary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.