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MARINE DIRECTORY. 6 entire set of Sailing Directions, dangers, etc., compiled from the latest U. S. official surveys. Canals with tolls and tariffsâ€"where tolls are exactedâ€"and the rules regulating the same are given. The Life Saving Serviceâ€"in the system and working of which it is the duty of every mariner to familiarize himselfâ€"is treated on and explained at some length, and a diagram of the International Code of Signals and special list of coast signals for clanger or distress are appended, as is also a table showing district and location of life-saving stations with name of keeper at each. Cautionary Storm Signals, with diagrams and points at which the signals are displayed; Steamboat Inspection Service, with names and addresses of all inspectors; Marine Hospital Service, with rules and regulations, terms on which relief is furnished, how to obtain relief, etc.; Lighthouse Service, with locations and names of officers and keepers; Officers, rules and wages of the Chicago Seaman's Union; Distances by shortest sailing course between all ports; Towing Rates; and a short synopsis of some of the most commonly used statutes relating to Marine Law. Several circumstances have arisen causing more or less delay to the appearance of this book; prominent among these was the difficulty of collecting the data and the long journeys necessary to be taken, some of which had to be repeated two and three times before the publishers were sufficiently satisfied of the accuracy of the information to insert it. Many vessels were not registered until quite late in the season, and many more were sold or transferred, all involving loss of time. It is hoped, however, that for this short delay, as well as for the errors which may, on close examination appear, the apology now tendered will be deemed sufficient. In due course the second volume of the Marine Directory will be issued, in which many new and valuable improvements and additions will be attempted. The publishers desire to return their sincere thanks to all who have bestowed their patronage on this book, and also to those who have so kindly assisted in its preparation, particularly to the officials of the customs, life-saving and signal service, who have, with scarcely a single exception, responded cheerfully to the various letters of inquiry addressed to them. Detroit, June, 1884.