The Tide in Philippine Waters

By H. A. Harmer, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
May 1945
When the navigator desires to ascertain the time or height of the tide at any place on a given day, he naturally turns to the Tide Tables. If the ...

Bring 'Em Back Alive-Navy Style

By John Brook Penfold
May 1945
Countless sagas have come back from the war zones in the Pacific which delineate the great efforts the Navy will expend in order to “Bring ’em Back Alive.” Regardless of ...

Desertion in Time of War

By Lieutenant Commander W. P. Martin, U. S. Naval Reserve
May 1945
On January 20, 1944 Congress amended that portion of the Nationality Act which determines the penalties imposed upon those who desert the Naval Service in time of war. The amendment ...

High Spot of the Pacific

By Captain Walter C. Ford, U. S. Navy
May 1945
Just how far down the Japs got in their island hopping campaign toward the biggest island of them all, Australia, and just how far down in naval strength we sank ...

Building a Seven Seas Navy

By Donald W. Mitchell
May 1945
One of the regrettable conditions pertaining to the present war is the fact that considerations of security prevent most of the Navy’s achievements being made public at a time when ...

Manila (Abaca) Fiber for World War II

By Lieutenant Commander K. G. Pearson, U. S. Naval Reserve, and Lieutenant A. L. Holden, U. S. Naval Reserve
May 1945
Prior provision for Manila Fiber—World War II.—The Navy has regarded Manila as the best cordage fiber, and long before World War II initiated prior provision for a reserve supply ...

Life-Raft Navigator

By Lieutenant Joseph E. Solan, U. S. Naval Reserve
May 1945
Due to present war-time conditions, naval personnel should be at all times prepared to navigate life rafts or lifeboats with minimum equipment and tabular data. The Solan “Life-raft Navigator” (see ...

And Keep Our Powder Dry

By Captain Damon E. Cummings, U. S. Navy
May 1945
Our fathers came to this country in order to get away from things which they left behind in Europe, and which they were no longer willing to tolerate. They came ...

Book Reviews

May 1945
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Notes on International Affairs

May 1945
THE SAN FRANCISCO CONFERENCE Molotoff Heads Soviet Delegation.— Some disappointment was expressed both in London and Washington when it was originally announced that the Soviet Union would be represented ...

Professional Notes

May 1945
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