A selection of books that might be found in vessel's, particularly a
warship's, office and include seamanship and navigation manuals,
legal and discipline guidelines and technical instruction.

At the time of this book's issue the Admiralty had allowed the sail making branch to die out but wanted the making and repair of covers, screens and canopies to be undertaken by the seaman’s branch . To this aim this book is illustrated throughout with useful and informative line drawings and a wealth of information which would be useful to any owner interested in making very useful canvas or P.V.C. items for their boat.
REGULATIONS AS TO SUMMARY PUNISHMENTS, DESERTERS, CHARACTER, BADGES etc. Extracts from the King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions. Published June 1914 by the Admiralty
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MANUAL OF SEAMANSHIP FOR BOYS TRAING SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY 1883 Revised 1886 - all the nautical information required by a young seaman in the late Victorian Navy including explaining that iron bowsprits were seldom or never used in the Royal Navy and that ships supplied with iron masts, such as rams, had wooden bowsprits for running in. Text and diagrams then go on to show how to rig a lower mast and send a whole main top aloft! Contains text and diagrams that show and explain the use of rope and iron nippers; the working of the controller; a view of the Patent Capstan at work and catting and fishing of an anchor and all aspects of seamanship.
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ADMIRALTY NAVIGATION MANUAL III (1938) is based on the syllabus for officers qualifying in Navigation and deals solely with advanced subjects and mathematical proofs not included in volumes I and II. It will be unnecessary for executive officers in general to study this volume
One of many " Manual of Seamanship " available, some of the others are 1909 v2; 1922 v2; 1926 v2; 1951 v1 etc. . . . . . .Please ask! . . . . . . . .
The official first aid manual authorised by the Admiralty
   Introduction to Naval Court Martial Procedure by Paymaster Commander A. D. Duckworth, R.N. provides a helpful background to the executive officer involved in a court martial. This 1937 edition served until 1944 when a 3rd. edition was printed, the complete 2nd. edition apparently destroyed by enemy bombing.
The North Sea Pilot, Part I, contains a description of the Færöes islands, Shetland isles, and Orkney Islands (Scapa Flow etc.). This, the ninth edition, was prepared by Captain C. M. Gibson, O.B.E., R.N., and contained the latest information received in the Admiralty's Hydrographic Department.1949.
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One of many " Manual of Seamanship " available, some of the others are 1909 v2; 1922 v2; 1926 v2; 1951 v1 etc. . . . . . .Please ask! . . . . . . . .
  

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