PREFACE
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It is to be understood that the owner of the yacht is styled as “Captain” throughout this treatise, and it is eminently proper that this should be, as the Government prescribes that the owner of a yacht is entitled to take out her custom house and other papers as the lawful and legalized “Master” of his vessel.
It being impracticable to follow out naval rules strictly in the matter of salutes, courtesies, ceremonies, etc., a modification of the same has been arranged which will cover the requirements of yachting and contribute dignity to such observances as are called for in the foregoing.
As stated under the head of “Duties and Responsibilities of Officers” the rules and regulations laid down specially refer to the larger class of steam yachts, but it is explained that these laws may be modified to apply to smaller classes of pleasure vessels.