Naval Construction (1906).
By Naval Constructor R. H. M. Robinson, U. S. N. A modern text-book in the course of naval architecture for midshipmen of the first class, prepared with a view to the special requirements of the U. S. Naval Academy and based upon the practice of the service of the U. S. Navy.
Contents: I. Historical.—II. Definitions.—III. Calculations.—IV. Conditions of Equilibrium.—V. Stability at Large Angles of Inclination.—VI. Steering and Turning of Ships.—VII. Rolling and Oscillations.—VIII. Strength.—IX. Classification, Building, Launching, etc.— X. Materials, Tests, and Fastenings.—XI. Keels and Framing.—XII. Decks, Beams, Stanchions, etc.—XIII. Outside and Inner Bottom Plating.—XIV. Watertight Subdivision, Bulkheads, Doors, etc.—XV. Stems, Sternposts, Rudders, and Shaft Struts.—XVI. Ventilation.— XVII. Corrosion, Fouling, and Painting.—XVIII. Coaling.—XIX. Auxiliary Machinery, Drainage, Flooding, and Pumping.—XX. Armor and Deck Protection.—XXI. Resistance and Model Tank.—Index.
8vo, 285 + VII pages, illustrated by 162 figures and 5 plates. Price $4.00.
Navigation and Compass Deviations (1906).
By Commander W. C. P. Muir, U. S. Navy, Head of Department of Navigation, U. S. Naval Academy. A practical treatise on navigation and nautical astronomy, including the theory of compass deviation, prepared for use as a text-book at the U. S. Naval Academy. Though written primarily for use of midshipmen, the various subjects have been so presented that any zealous student possessing but a slight knowledge of trigonometry may be able to master the methods given.
Much attention has been given to a description of the various navigational instruments, their uses and errors; to the principles involved in the construction of charts as well as to an account of the work usually performed on them ; and the subject of pilotage has been considered at length. The chapters on compass deviation include not only the theory but the various practical methods of compensation, using the rectangular method. Enough of theoretical astronomy has been incorporated to enable any one without a previous knowledge of that science to pursue the study of the practical part of nautical astronomy.
The chapter on Time goes largely into detail and is illustrated by the solution of many examples, as are all other parts of the book.
In a consideration of “lines of position” considerable space is given not only to the theories and practice of Sumner, but to the later adaptation of those theories by A. C. Johnson.
The book includes a chapter on the “New Navigation” or the method of Marcq Saint-Hilaire; also chapters on the “Days Work.” the “Tides” and the “Identification of Heavenly Bodies"; and is in every respect an up-to-date treatise on Modern Navigation. It has been designed to furnish forms for arrangement of work, and is a handy volume in respect to dimensions. It is printed on opaque, thin paper of excellent quality and bulks but 1% in. from cover to cover inclusive, although containing 734 pages.
The Appendix contains useful tables and extracts from the Nautical Almanac.
12mo, 718+xv pages, illustrated by diagrams and many text figures. Price $5.00.
Mechanical Processes (1906).
By Commander John K. Barton, U. S. Navy, Head of Department of Engineering and Naval Construction, U. S. Naval Academy.
A practical treatise on workshop appliances and operation for the instruction of midshipmen. The operation of an engineering plant treated as a whole in a manner as concise as is consistent with clearness, Its aim is to give as briefly as possible all the information needed, avoiding all unnecessary matter. Fully illustrated by 366 text figures and plates.
Contents :—I. Construction Materials and their Production—Iron.— II. Steel and its Manufacture—Non-Ferrous Metals and Alloys.—III. Wood-Working Shop—Pattern-Making.—IV. Moulding and Casting.—V. Steel Castings—Brass Founding.—VI. The Forge.—VII. The Machine-Shop.—VIII. Vise Work and Tools.—IX. Machine Tools— The Screw-Cutting Power Lathe.—X. Lathe Tools and Attachments.—XI. Other Forms of Lathes and Machine Tools.—XII. Boring and Turning Mills and Milling Machines.—XIII. The Boiler-Shop and Equipment.
Appendix:—Data and Useful Information.
8vo, 356 pages, full cloth. Price $4.00, postpaid.
Ship and Gun Drills (Revised, 1906).
This drill book is designed to cover, so far as practicable, all drills and exercises which are carried out exclusively on board ship. It is divided into seven parts, which are briefly described below. A table of contents precedes each part.
Part I. (1) Organization. (2) Practical Naval Gunnery.
Part II. Gun Drills and Notes Thereon. (1) Safety Orders and Precautions. (2) Notes on Drills for Main Battery Guns. (3) Notes on Sights, Firing Attachments, Miss-fires, Primers, Gas Checks, etc. (4) Notes on Turrets and Turret Mounts. (5) Drills for Main Battery Guns. (6) Notes on Drills for Secondary and Machine Guns.
Part III. Emergency Drills. _ (1) Collision Drill. (2) Provision Call and Abandon Ship. (3) Fire Drill. (4) Fire and Rescue Party. (5I Clear Ship for Action. (6) General Quarters.
Part IV. (1) Smokeless Powder. (2) Gun Cotton. (3) Torpedoes.
Part V. Notes on Various Ordnance Material.
Part VI. Physical Exercises.
Part VII. Music and Bugle Calls.
Fully illustrated, full flexible leather binding, with pocket and tuck; gold stamping. Price $1.25. Postage 5 cents.
Boat-Book (Revised, 1906).
This manual contains instructions on all matters pertaining to boats, boat exercises, etc., as well as the boat signal code, and is divided under the following headings:—I. Boats in general.—II. Boat-gear and equipment.—III. Life-boats.—IV. Drills and exercises.—(1) Tactical exercises; (2) Ordinary service (unequipped boats); a, under oars; b, under sail; c. steam boats; (3) Armed boat expeditions; (4) Abandon ship.—V. General instructions concerning service in ships’ boats.—VI. Boat Salutes and Boat Etiquette.—VII. Regulations for preventing collisions so far as they apply to boats, and a list of buoys used in U. S. waters.—VIII. Signals: Navy signals, boat signals.
The boat-book supersedes the Boat Signal Book, 1898. Pages 37 to 135 of that book are unchanged.
Full flexible leather binding and tuck. Price $1.00. Postage 4 cents.
The Landing Force and Small-Arms Instructions (Revised, 1906).
The contents of this book are as follows:—Part I. The Landing Force, Camping, Military Hygiene, First Aid, Outposts and Patrols, Scouting, Marches, Advance and Rear Guards, Formations for Street Riots, Wall Scaling, Field Fortifications.—Part II. Manual of Guard Duty, Guard Mounting.—Part III. Extended Order.—Part IV. Drill Regulations for Artillery, Artillery in the Field.—Part V. Firing Regulations for Small-Arms.—Part VI. Infantry Drill Regulations (Close Order).
The instructions for the Landing Force have been made as practicable as possible. The Drill Regulations for Infantry are based upon the new Army Regulations. All the principles of the latter are adopted for the Navy, but only those formations and military movements have been included that are necessary efficiently to carry out the practical work that may be required of a naval landing force; all other Infantry formations being omitted.
Changes in the Navy manual of arms, the facings, and other minor features, not essential to practical uniformity in co-operation with the Army, have been avoided.
The Firing Regulations for Small-Arms conform in all essential particulars to the new Army Regulations.
The Physical Drill without Arms (setting-up exercises), has been greatly simplified and improved.
Full illustrated full flexible leather binding, with pocket and tuck. Price $1.50. Postage 8 cents.
A Text-Book of Ordnance and Gunnery (Revised Edition,1905).
By Lieut.-Commander W. F. Fullam and Lieutenant T. C. Hart, U. S. Navy. This book is a complete and up-to-date work on the
subject of Ordnance and Gunnery. The latest turret mounts and types of guns, etc., adopted by the Navy Department appear in this edition.
Officers preparing for their examination will find this book of especial importance. It will also prove of great value to officers of the Revenue Cutter Service and Naval Militia. Adopted as a text-book at U. S. Naval Academy.
8vo, 11 + over 500 pages, bound in full cloth. Price $6.50 exclusive of postage. Postage 35 cents.
Naval Electrician’s Text- and Hand-Book (1904).
By Lieut. W. H. G. Bullard, U. S. Navy. An Elementary Text-Book for the use of officers and enlisted men of the Navy. It contains a chapter on Wireless Telegraphy, and is in all respects thoroughly up to date; is illustrated by 164 drawings, and will prove a valuable reference book for both officers and enlisted men.
This book has been approved of by the Bureau of Equipment
547 Pages, full flexible leather binding, pocket and tuck. Price $2.00 postpaid.
Notes on International Law (1904).
By Lieut C. P. Eaton, U. S. N., member of the New Jersey Bar. This book consists of questions which have been asked on examination of Line Officers of the U. S. Navy, with their answers; others arranged so as to bring out the subjects more fully, with answers, together with Situations and Solutions propounded and solved at the_ U. S. Naval War College. The form of “Questions and Answers,” is a very convenient one in many ways.
8vo, 139 pages, bound in flexible cloth. Price $1.25. Postage 7 cents.
Naval Engines and Machinery (Revised and enlarged, 1906).
By Commander John K. Barton, U. S. Navy, Head of Department of Engineering and Naval Construction, U. S. Naval Academy.
A text-book for the instruction of Midshipmen and for officers preparing for examination, fully illustrated with upwards of 260 text figures and 35 plates 8 x 10 inches, bound separately.
Contents :—I. Work and Efficiency.—II. The Action of the Steam. —III. Description and Nomenclature of Naval Engines.—IV. The Slide Valve.—V. Valve Gear and Reversing Arrangements.—VI. The Multiple Expansion Engine.—VII. Cylinders, Details, Attachments.— VIII. Crosshead-Connecting Rod, Crank Shaft.—IX. Condenser and Its Fittings.—X. The Indicator.—XI. Curves of Crank Effort.—XII. Drainage, Pumping and Fire System.—XIII. Propulsion and Screw Propellers.—XIV. Auxiliary Machinery.—XV. Steam Turbines.— XVI. Engine Balancing.—XVII. Operation and Management.—XVIII. Port Service, Examinations, Adjustments and Repairs.—XIX. The Organization of the Engineer Division, Assignment of Men, Station Bills, Coaling Details, etc.
Appendix : Regulations for the Care and Preservation of Machinery —Spare Parts Carried on Board Ship—Workshop Machinery—Tools, etc.—Steam Tables—Navy Specifications for Stores and Material— Inspection of Material, Steel and Iron, Copper, Brass and Bronze— Comparison of the Different Methods of Working Evaporators—Examination Questions in Engineering for Line Officers for Promotion.
8vo, 570 pages, full cloth. Price $6.50. Postage 38 cents.
The Petty Officer’s Drill Book, U. S. Navy (Edition, 1904).
By Lieut-Commander W. F. Fullam, U. S. Navy. A complete compilation containing details of all drills. New Firing Regulations, Corrections in Gun Drills Regarding Safety Regulations, such as Misfire and Hang Fires, as authorized by the Navy Department. Also all drills afloat and ashore as far as would be necessary for a P. O. This book will enable a P. O. to qualify as a squad drill master in every branch.
Fully illustrated, full flexible leather binding, with pocket and tuck, gold stamping. Price $1.25. Postage 5 cents.
A Text-Book of Naval Boilers (Revised and enlarged, 1906).
By Lieut.-Commander F. C. Bieg, U. S. Navy. The book is profusely illustrated by text figures and 17 folding plates.
Contents: I. General Description of a Shell and a Tubulous Boiler.—II. Combustion and Firing.—III. Heating Value of Fuels and Utilization of Heat.—IV.-Fuels: Solid and Liquid.—V. Coaling Ship. Bunkers.—VI. Natural and Forced Draft.—VII. Evaporation.— VIII. Corrosion, and Care and Preservation of Boilers.—IX. Boiler Fittings and Appurtenances.—X. Steam Pipes and Attachments.— XI. Types of Shell Boilers.—XII. Shell Boilers: Details and Construction.—XIII. Types of Tubulous Boilers.—XIV. Babcock and Wilcox Boiler: Details and Description and Construction.—XV. Niclausse Boiler: Details and Description and Construction.—XVI. Thornycroft Boiler: Details and Description and Construction.— XVI. Other Tubulous Boilers in Use in the U. S. Navy. Principal Tubulous Boilers Used in Foreign Navies: Description and Construction.—XVIII. Boiler Tests. Methods of Making Tests and Description of Instruments Used. Blank Forms for Tests.—Appendix. Extract from the Navy Regulations. Steam Tables. Tables II and III.
8vo, 358 pages. Bound in full cloth. Price $3.50, exclusive of postage. Postage 20 cents.
The Bluejacket’s Manual, U. S. Navy (New Edition, 1905).
By Lieutenant Ridley McLean, U. S. Navy. An illustrated Naval Catechism. It contains valuable information on all subjects of interest to the Man-of-War’s Man, and is a splendid book for the use of Petty Officers who wish to qualify for promotion to Warrant Officers. Also for Naval Militiamen who wish to familiarize themselves with the duties of the Man-of-War’s Man.
Full flexible leather binding, pocket and tuck. Price $1.25. Postage 5 cents.
The Recruit’s Handy Book, U. S. Navy (Revised, 1906).
By Lieut.-Commander W. F. Fullam, U. S. Navy. A most useful primer for the Naval Recruit. It shows him what the Navy offers him in the way of a career, and it contains instruction in the rudiments of a seaman’s profession.
78 pages, flexible buckram cover. Price 25 cents.
Notes on Steam Engineering (1901).
Arranged for the use of Officers of the Old Line of the Navy.
8vo, 154 pages. Bound in full cloth, price $1.00. Bound in paper, price $0.75. Postage 10 cents.
The Oscillations of Ships (1902).
Compiled and edited by the Department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction, United States Naval Academy.
Chapter I. Unresisted Rolling in Still Water.—Chapter II. Influence of Resistance on Rolling in Still Water.—Chapter III. Deep-sea Waves.—Chapter IV. The Oscillations of Ships among Waves.
Bound in flexible cloth. Price 90 cents.
An Aid for Executive and Division Officers (1899).
Compiled by Lieutenant Chas. A. Gove, U. S. Navy. The book contains blank forms ruled, with watch numbers, gun numbers, etc., in proper columns, for use of Executive in his organization, and for the Division Officer in stationing his men. The paper is especially tough to withstand erasures.
Part I. Contains a description of the organization: the “Watch, Quarter and Station Bills.” The Stations for “Fire Quarters,” General Quarters, Collision Quarters, Getting Underway, Mooring and Unmooring; also the Battle, Boat, Battalion and Messing Bills.— Part II. Contains forms for all routine-matters.—Part III. Memoranda.
The principal object of this book is to have at hand a systematized plan, and blank forms, that can be used in all types of ships. The scheme adopted has been successfully tried on several vessels of the New Navy.
Durably bound in imitation seal with gold lettering. Price 75 cents. Postage is cents.
The Naval Institute has a full set of its Proceedings bound up in half morocco, 52 volumes. Price $150.00.
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