William Brady 
Naval Apprentice’s Kedge Anchor, or Young Sailor’s Assistant [PDF ebook] 
Dedicated to John Gallagher, Esq., Captain United States Navy, Appertaining to the Practical Evolutions of Seamanship, Rigging, Knotting, Splicing Blocks, Purchases, Running Rigging, and Other Miscellaneous Matters Applicable to Ships of War and Others, W

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. In offering the following work to the public, the author deems no apology necessary, as it was written for the use of the U. S. Naval Apprentices, as a ready means of introducing them to the theory of that art by which they must expect to advance in the profession they have chosen.<br><br>He flatters himself, however, that it will be found useful to any who intend to embrace the Sailor life, and particularly to those destined for the Navy.<br><br>Should it fall into the hands of the learned, they will bear in mind that he is better versed with the marlingspike than the pen, and that it was composed in the hours of relaxation from official duties.