ssic.pdf (5.9 MB PDF).Īlso see m5210-2.pdf (1 MB PDF) for a 2005 version.īoats of the United States Navy, Navships 250-452, 1967.

Standard Subject Identification Codes, 1987, a Cold War version of the U.S. Navy records, they are normally sorted by the Navy Filing Manual. Net and Boom Defenses, Ordnance Pamphlet 636A, 1944, shows how Net and Boom defenses were used to protect ships and harbors from submarines and torpedoes during WW II. It is noteworthy because it includes tools that are specific to the maritime trades. A WW II training manual explaining how to align pumps, gaskets, etc.Įngine Room Tools, 1949, is a training manual that focuses on the correct use of tools aboard ship. Shipyard Outside Machinist, Bulletin 345-K, 1942. Ship Concealment Camouflage Instructions, NAVSHIPS 250-374, 1953.

Submarine Camouflage Instructions, 1944, camo-measure-32-subs-0849201.pdf (6.6 MB PDF) Ship Camouflage Instructions, SHIPS-2, 1942, is a manual for painting of ships from the middle during WW II. Missouri (BB-63) Salvage Report, 1950, describes the successful salvage of the battleship after running aground. The Cookbook of the United States Navy, NAVSANDA Publication 7, 1945, shows the culinary arts at the end of WW II. Handbook of Damage Control, NAVPERS 16191, 1945, was created near the end of World War II and represents best practices in WW II damage control. Included are three small amendments made in 1947, 19. General Specifications-Appendescribes the Nomenclature of decks, Numbering of watertight compartments and Labeling used aboard vessels of the U.S. (Some of these are provided as PDF files, if you have trouble reading these, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader is a Free Download.)

Finding US Navy Records and Drawings at the U.S.

Links To Full Text Documents On Other Web Sites.

Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series (NEETS) in PDF.

Training Courses in PDF (includes aviation).Naval Ships' Technical Manuals (NSTM) in PDF.Booklet of General Plans (ships' drawings).Electricity, Communications, Sonar and Radar.Intelligence, Recognition Handbook, Photo Interpretation.Please contact us with the Mail Feedback Form with any corrections or additions. Below are several full text declassified Navy documents of interest to researchers working on historic naval ships.

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