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2ND Edition Bluejacket's Manual 1913

Author(s):  Lieutenant Ridley McLean, USN
 Revised
to September 1913 by Various Officer of the Service
Cover:  Dark Blue hardcover with Gold lettering
 The U.S. Navy seal -
THE BLUEJACKET'S MANUAL - UNITED STATES NAVY - 1913
Copyright Date:  1902 by Lieutenant E. L. Beach, USN of U. S. Naval Institute
 1903, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1911
by Professor P. R. Alger, USN of U. S. Naval Institute
 1913
by Ralph Earle of U. S. Naval Institute
 1913
by E. J. King of U. S. Naval Institute
Printing Date:  Not stated, assume this was second printing based on two copyright dates the manual.
Title Page: front: - 2nd photo
 THE - BLUEJACKET'S MANUAL - UNITED STATES NAVY - 1913
 REVISED AND ENLARGED
 PREPARED BY - Lieutenant RIDLEY MCLEAN U.S.N.
 REVISED TO SEPTEMBER, 1913BY - VARIOUS OFFICERS OF THE SERVICE
 Published by - THE U. S. NAVAL INSTITUTE ANNAPOLIS, MD.

back: - 3rd photo
 COPYRIGHT,  1902,  BY  -  LIEUT.  E. L. BEACH, U.S.N.  -  Sec. and Treas. U.S. Naval Institute
 COPYRIGHT,  1903,  BY  -  PROF.  P. R. ALGER, U.S.N.  -  Sec. and Treas. U.S. Naval Institute
 COPYRIGHT,  1905,  BY  -  PROF.  P. R. ALGER, U.S.N.  -  Sec. and Treas. U.S. Naval Institute
 COPYRIGHT,  1907,  BY  -  PROF.  P. R. ALGER, U.S.N.  -  Sec. and Treas. U.S. Naval Institute
 COPYRIGHT,  1908,  BY  -  PROF.  P. R. ALGER, U.S.N.  -  Sec. and Treas. U.S. Naval Institute
 COPYRIGHT,  1911,  BY  -  PROF.  P. R. ALGER, U.S.N.  -  Sec. and Treas. U.S. Naval Institute
 COPYRIGHT,  1913,  BY  -  RALPH EARLE, U.S.N.  -  Sec. and Treas. U.S. Naval Institute
 COPYRIGHT,  1913,  BY  -  E. J. KING, U.S.N.  -  Sec. and Treas. U.S. Naval Institute
 The Lord Baltimore Press - BALTIMORE, MD., U.S.A.

Number of Pages:  407 pages including index
Number of Chapters:  7 chapters each with their own table of contents - 5th photo
 A full table of contents at the end of the manual  table-of-contents
Preface/Forward:  Preface by LT Ridley McLean - 5th photo
 Preface to the second edition
by LT Ridley McLean (01Jul03) -
5th photo
 Preface to the third edition by LT Ridley McLean (23May05) - 6th photo
 Preface to the fifth edition by LCDR
H. J. Ziegemeier (Sep08) - 6th photo
Introduction:  Introduction by William H. Moody (04Oct02) - 4th photo
Construction:  Thin, fabric covered, hard cover, standard book form
Text on Spine:  None
Size:  6" x 4¼" x 1" 
Remarks:  This book style is assumed to be the 2nd printing based on the 2nd 1913 copyright date.
Price:  No price listed
Publisher:  The U. S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, MD.
Printer:   The Lord Baltimore Press, Baltimore, MD

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Chapters & Table-of-Contents
Items in Gold are carry over, items in Green are new or new location, items in Red are gone or moved from last manual.

Chapter 1, Petty Officers
Hints for Petty Officers
Boatswain's Mates
Masters-at-Arms
Gunner's Mates
Gun Captains
Quartermasters
The Log Book
Weather-- Storms
Storm Signals
Distress Signals
Signals for Pilots
Seamen's Proverbs
Questions for Quartermasters
Flags, Signals and Ceremonies
Miscellaneous Questions
Honors
Coxswains
General Instructions for Coxswains
Care of Boats
Hoisting Boats
Boat-lines
Questions for Coxswains
Boat Salutes
Life Boats
General Rules
Rules of the Road, Lights, etc.
Buoys
Boat Tactics
Chapter 2, Events in Daily Routine
Questions on Discipline and Routine
Sea and Port Routine
Scrubbing and Cleaning
Bright-Work
Sick Call
Quarters and Drill: Ship Work
General Ship Regulations
Shore Liberty
Musters and Inspections
Coaling Ship
Clothes, Bags and Hammocks
Clothing Outfit
Requisitions for Clothing
Marking Clothes
Bag Inspections
Watches and Divisions
Messes
Smoking Hours
Messengers
Signal Boys
Side Boys
Lookouts
Spreading Awnings
Side Cleaners
Salutes and Honors
Anchor Watch 

Chapter 3, Seamanship

Nomenclature of Ships

Questions on Spars and Sails

Nomenclature of Sails

Standing and Running Rigging

Knotting and Splicing

Blocks

Tackles

Rope

The Compass

The Log

The Lead and sounding Machine

The Helm--Steering

Ground Tackle--Anchoring--Mooring

Carrying Out Anchors

Steering Effect of Propeller

Towing

Using Oil in a Heavy Sea

Restoring the Apparently Drowned

Instructions for Saving the Drowning

Instruction in Case of Shipwreck

Rescue with Breeches Buoy or Life Car

Definitions of Sea Terms

Tides

 

Chapter 4, Boats

Classes of Boats

Nomenclature of Boats

Boat Gear

Arm-and-Away Boats

General Service with Boats

Boats under Oars

Boats under Sail

Principles of Boat-sailing

General Remarks on Reefing, Squalls, etc.

The Landing Force

 

Chapter 5, Ordinance and Gunnery

Guns
Naval Guns
Gun Metal
Parts of a Gun
Breech Mechanisms
Driggs-Schroeder Breech Mechanism
Hotchkiss Breech Mechanism
Dashiell Breech Mechanism
Fletcher Breech Mechanism
Vickers Breech Mechanism
Gun Mounts
Ammunition
Bursting Charges
Fuses
Primers
Power and Power Charges
Fixed and Separate Ammunition
Magazines and Shell-rooms
Torpedoes
Colt's Automatic Gun
The Gatling Gun Mark II
Questions on Gun at which Stationed
Elements of Naval Guns
Useful Rules
Gunnery
General Remarks on Gunnery
Turret Captains
Gun Captains

 

Chapter 5, Ordinance and Gunnery

continued

Gun Pointers
The Sight-setters
Rapidity of Loading
Summary
Small Arm Firing
Definitions Pertaining to Gunnery
Various Marks of Guns
Gunnery Record and Gun Pointers Certificate
Prizes
Care and Preservation of Ordnance Outfit
Miscellaneous Instructions
Liquid for Recoil Cylinders
Care and Preservation of Cartridge Cases
Gas Check Pads and Rings
Remarks on Gun Drills
Organization
Gun Divisions
Ammunition Crew
Numbering the Gins
Training and Pointing
Crews in Reserve
Boarders and Riflemen
Raking Fire
Miscellaneous Remarks on Gun Drills
Detail Notes on Drill of Main Battery
Detail Notes on Drill of Secondary Battery
Aids to Wounded
Sanitary Regulations for Parties on Shore

 

Chapter 6, Signals
General Questions on Signals
Plates 
Flag Signals
Use of Signal Book
Repeating Signals
Dot and Dash Code
To Send and Receive a Message
Sound Signals
Semaphore Signales
Electric Night Signals
Very's Signals
Boat Sognals
Distant Signals
Speed Signals
Special Squadron and Tactical Signals
Special Lights
Man Overboard
International Signals
General Notes on Signals
Wirless Code

 

Chapter 7, Naval and Ship Regulations
Miscellaneous Regulations
The Executive Officer
Divisional Officers
The Officer-of-the-Deck
General Ship and Naval Regulations
Enlistments
Continuous Service
Pay , Promotions and Rewards in the Navy
Warrant Officers
Retirement
Desertion
Fraudulent Enlistment
Promotion of Enlisted Men
Acting and Permanent Appointments
Seaman-Gunners
Gun-Captains
Discharge
Honorable Discharge
Ordinary Discharge
Bad Conduct Discharge
Absence without Leave
Rewards and Privileges
Medals
Shore Duty--Retirement
Conduct Classes
Monthly Money
Pay Table
Apprentices (Seaman)
Retirements
Redress of Wrongs
Exercise of Authority
Quarrels and disturbances
Courts-Martial
Accounts
Electricity
Clearing Ship for Action
Painting

Painting Ship

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