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War on the Sea.
By Captain Gabriel Darrieus, French Navy. Translated by Philip R. Alger, U. S. N.
An exposition of the basic principles of naval strategy and tactics by the Professor of Strategy and Tactics at the French Naval War College.
CONTENTS: I. Object of the Course. Statement of its Program.— II. The Military Art of Alexander, Hannibal, Cmsar, Frederick the Great, and Napoleon. The Naval Strategy of Napoleon.—III. An Historical Study of the Strategy and Tactics of Duquesne, Tourville, Suffren and Nelson.—IV. American Civil War. Italian War (Lissa). Chile and Peru. Admiral Courbet's China Campaign. China and Japan.—V. Spanish-American War.—VI. Russo-Japanese War.—VII. Resume of the Lessons of History. Objectives of Wars. Role of Fleets. Value of the Offensive. Blockade. Command of the Sea.— VIII. Proof of the Existence of a Body of Fundamental Doctrines. Opinions of Military and Naval Writers.—IX. General Policy of Nations; its Close Connection with Strategy. Applications to French Navy. Hereditary Adversaries. English Policy. German Policy. New Nations.—X. Preparation for War. Weapons and their Employment. Problem of the Fighting Fleet. Navy Yards. Coast Defence, etc.—Cloth, $2.00, postpaid.
Elements of Naval Warfare.
By Commander Carlo B. Brittain, U. S. Navy, Head of Department of Seamanship, United States Naval Academy.
This brief treatise is intended for the use of midshipmen of the United States Navy. Its purpose is to acquaint them at the outset of their career as officers with the principles which underlie the waging of successful war, and to set their thoughts toward the attainment of a deep knowledge of warfare.
12mo, 124 pages, bound in cloth. Price $5.25, postpaid.
Notes on Machine Design (1908).
Prepared by the Department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction, United States Naval Academy, for the instruction of Midshipmen.
CONTENTS: Problem I, Design of knuckle-joint for a boiler stay.—Problem II, Design of screw-jack.—Theory of the Connecting Rod.— Problem III. Design of stub end of a connecting rod with strap, gib, and key, for slow running engine.—Problem IV, Design of latest type of connecting rod for fast running engine.—Crank Shafts, etc.—I. P. Required for Given Vessel. Calculations of Sizes of Cylinders, Valves, etc.—Cylindrical Boilers.—Screw Propellers.—Useful Tables: Standard dimensions of bolts and nuts for the United States Navy—Table of areas of circles, advancing by eighths—Values of 113 when d advances by eighths.
8vo, 565 pages text, bound in full cloth, interleaved. Price $2.50, postpaid.
Electrical Installations of the United States Navy (1907).
By Commander Burns T. Walling, U. S. Navy, and Julius Martin, E. E., Master Electrician of the Equipment Department, Navy Yard, New York.
A Manual of the latest approved material, including its use, operation, inspection, care, and management, and method of installation on board ship.
CONTENTS: I. Incandescent Lamps.—II. Arc-Lamps and Search- Lights.—III. Standard Wire.—IV. Wiring Appliances.—V. Generating Sets.—VI. Generating Sets (Continued).—VII. Motors.—VIII. Motors (Continued).—IX. Miscellaneous Motor Applications.—X. The Inspection of Generating Sets and Motors.—XL Auxiliary Apparatus and Instruments used with Generating Sets and Motors or for Tests.— XII. General Notes on Generating Sets and Motors.—XIII. Electrical Fixtures and Lanterns.—XIV. Interior and Exterior Communication.— XV. Notes on Installation.
8vo, 648 pages, 300 illustrations, full cloth. Price $6.00, postpaid. Half morocco binding $6.85.
School of the Ship, etc. (1907).
By Commander A. W. Grant, U. S. N. A treatise on Naval Tactics. Illustrated by numerous diagrams.
CONTENTS: I. Definitions—Tactical Survey of Ship—School of the Ship—Turning Trials, Tactical Diameter, Helm Curves, Steaming Data, Steaming Curves.—II. Offensive Weapons—Ram, Torpedo, and Gun—Elements of Tactics—Summary of all Formations—Advantages and Disadvantages.—III. Problem I, Two Equal Hostile Squadrons in Parallel Columns, etc.—Problem II, Two Equal Hostile Squadrons, One in Superior Position—Problem III, Two Equal Hostile Squadrons, One in Inferior Position—Problem IV, Theoretical "Battle of the Azores"—Problem V, Battle of the Yalu, September 17, 1894—Problem VI, Battle of the Yellow Sea, August 10, 1904—Problem VII, Battle of Tsushima, May 27, I905—Remarks.—IV. Intercepting, Chasing, Searching, Scouting.—V. Notes on Handling Ship.
8vo, 184 pages, illustrations, bound in full cloth. Price $2.50, postpaid.
Elements of Hydrographic Surveying (1908).
By Lieut.-Commander George Wood Logan, U. S. N. All branches of the work connected with a marine hydrographic survey as ordinarily carried out have been completely described, and the book is therefore, available for purposes of reference for naval officers and others who may be engaged in such work.
CONTENTS: I. Outline of a Hydrographie Survey.—II. Instruments for Hydrographic Surveying.—III. Base Line Measurement.—IV. Signals and their Constructions.—V. The Triangulation, Main and Secondary.—VI. Topography.—VII. Hydrography.—VIII. Astronomical and Magnetic Observations.—IX. Tidal Data.--X. Classes of Surveys.—XI. Plotting.
APPENDIX : r. Distance in Feet Corresponding to the Angle Subtended by a Ten-foot Pole.—II. Table of Dip for Computation of Heights.—III. List of Articles Required by a Party for Construction of a Tripod Signal.—IV. List of Articles Required for Triangulation Party.—V. List of Articles Required by Boat Sounding Party.
12mo, 176 pages, full cloth. Price $1.50, postpaid.
A Battleship's Order Book.
A Battleship's Order Book (1908), by Lieut.-Commander A. B. Hoff, U. S. N., follows the present generally accepted ideas and regulations of the service and the Atlantic Fleet in regard to liberty, uniform, punishments, routine, etc. No attempt is made to bring special ideas on these subjects to the front.
In covering most of the points about which the author considers "orders" necessary, the book is intended as an aide memoire to executives.
As it is interleaved, all officers of a ship may use it as a Station Bill and Order Book—changes, additions, and modifications being noted on the interleaves.
12mo, 96 pages text, 96 pages blank, full cloth. Price $1.00, postpaid.
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 the 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, 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.
Notes on Experimental Engineering. Appendices (1908-1909).
By Lieut.-Commander Urban T. Holmes, U. S. N. These notes have been compiled to include such engineering material, necessary in completing the Experimental Engineering course at the Naval Academy, as is not contained in other text books. The apparatus described is, for the most part, that installed in the new engineering laboratory. All of the matter contained in the book is of practical value to the officer desiring to improve his knowledge of the experimental work of the naval engineer.
The information about cements is that often wanted by the naval officer, but hard to obtain without consulting an extensive engineering library. The chapter on testing oils gives the latest information on the subject and tells how not to do it, which in that line of testing on board ship is often more important than how to do it. Some of the matter contained is entirely new. A graphical method of working out the horsepower from indicator cards, that can be used on board ship, is given. Professor Thomas' steam calorimeter and Professor Parr's coal calorimeter, which are fully described, have not previously appeared in any text book. A more complete description of Mahler's coal calorimeter is here given than is contained in other English text books. The chapters on the use of special instruments and the testing of materials present the matter in a simple way that is easy to understand.
An appendix has been added (1908), containing additional matter and bringing the book up to date.
8vo, 161 pages, 73 illustrations. Cloth. $2.00, postpaid.
Internal Combustion Engines (1907).
By Commander John K. Barton, U. S. Navy, Head of Department of Engineering and Naval Construction, U. S. Naval Academy. An elementary treatise on gas, gasolene, and oil engines for the instruction of midshipmen. Well illustrated, clear and concise in style. A convenient hand-book for officers desiring a good working knowledge of the essential particulars of this class of engines.
CONTENTS: I. Introductory.—II. Types of Explosion Engines.—III. Oil Engines.—V. Engine Tests.—VI. Practical Operation and Management of the Explosion Engine.—Appendix.
8vo, 535 pages, 52 illustrations, cloth. Price, $5.50, postpaid.
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 co cents, postpaid.
Hints for Junior Officers Doing Line Duty (1909).
By Lieutenant B. B. Wygant, U. S. Navy.
26 pages, paper cover. Price 25 cents, postpaid.