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'The loading of ships was once a matter of skill, judgement and knowledge. Thick books have been written about it. "Stevens on Stowage" is a portly volume with the renown and weight of "Coke on Littleton". Stevens is an agreeable writer[...]. He gives you the official teaching on the whole subject, is precise as to rules [...]'