1942 WWII Knight’s Modern Seamanship US Naval Academy Navy Maritime Book
$40.00
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Comprehensive World War II-era maritime and naval reference covering practical seamanship, ship handling, navigation, pilot rules, signaling, anchoring, towing, rigging, heavy lifting, knots, line handling, emergency procedures, and the operation of both sailing and powered vessels.
Originally written by Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight and extensively rewritten and revised by officers of the Department of Seamanship and Navigation at the United States Naval Academy. This substantial tenth-edition volume contains hundreds of detailed diagrams, tables, technical illustrations, and period maritime procedures. Issued as the January 1942 wartime reprint with changes and revisions, placing it directly within America’s first months of participation in World War II. An excellent historical reference for collectors of U.S. Navy history, WWII maritime material, naval engineering, and traditional seamanship.
Flexibound volume with gilt spine lettering. Covers show rubbing, scratches, small surface marks, and edge wear. Page edges are toned from age, with foxing and staining primarily on the endpapers. Formerly owned and signed inside by “Lt. John T. West, U.S.N.R.” Interior pages remain readable and the binding is secure. Please review all photographs for exact condition.
SKU G-24
1942 WWII Knight’s Modern Seamanship US Naval Academy Navy Maritime Book
$40.00
Originally written by Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight and extensively rewritten and revised by officers of the Department of Seamanship and Navigation at the United States Naval Academy. This substantial tenth-edition volume contains hundreds of detailed diagrams, tables, technical illustrations, and period maritime procedures. Issued as the January 1942 wartime reprint with changes and revisions, placing it directly within America’s first months of participation in World War II. An excellent historical reference for collectors of U.S. Navy history, WWII maritime material, naval engineering, and traditional seamanship.
Flexibound volume with gilt spine lettering. Covers show rubbing, scratches, small surface marks, and edge wear. Page edges are toned from age, with foxing and staining primarily on the endpapers. Formerly owned and signed inside by “Lt. John T. West, U.S.N.R.” Interior pages remain readable and the binding is secure. Please review all photographs for exact condition.
SKU G-24