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Navigation. By Einar Ásmundsson in Nes. Introduction by Gunnar J. Friðriksson.
This is a remarkable publication. The book is a photocopy of a manuscript by Einar Ásmundsson in Nes. Einar used the book to teach captaincy.
In Skútuöldinn by Gils Guðmundsson it is said about Einar's navigation in Nes. "A farmer north of Eyjafjörður undertakes to teach a science that requires absolute specialist knowledge. He has no textbooks at hand that the students can use, because they lack language skills. The teacher must therefore read exclusively from books and then translate the knowledge into Icelandic, so that the students can benefit from it. Most people will understand that this was not a noble gift, at least not in such a way that the teaching could be considered exemplary."
"It cannot be said with complete certainty when Einar í Nesi began to teach captains, but all indications are that it was around 1860. He took boys to his home in the winter and taught them the most necessary subjects. He acquired a large selection of books and some equipment from Denmark to use in his teaching. Among other things, he had nautical charts and taught them how to use them. He of course accompanied them with measuring instruments (bestik). Einar also had a sextant in his possession and knew how to navigate."
Einar's descendants, however, have claimed that Einar embarked on this teaching to take his shark ships further afield.
This is a remarkable publication. The book is a photocopy of a manuscript by Einar Ásmundsson in Nes. Einar used the book to teach captaincy.
In Skútuöldinn by Gils Guðmundsson it is said about Einar's navigation in Nes. "A farmer north of Eyjafjörður undertakes to teach a science that requires absolute specialist knowledge. He has no textbooks at hand that the students can use, because they lack language skills. The teacher must therefore read exclusively from books and then translate the knowledge into Icelandic, so that the students can benefit from it. Most people will understand that this was not a noble gift, at least not in such a way that the teaching could be considered exemplary."
"It cannot be said with complete certainty when Einar í Nesi began to teach captains, but all indications are that it was around 1860. He took boys to his home in the winter and taught them the most necessary subjects. He acquired a large selection of books and some equipment from Denmark to use in his teaching. Among other things, he had nautical charts and taught them how to use them. He of course accompanied them with measuring instruments (bestik). Einar also had a sextant in his possession and knew how to navigate."
Einar's descendants, however, have claimed that Einar embarked on this teaching to take his shark ships further afield.