Bluejackets manual, eighteenth edition, 1968 third printing. Instructions for the navy of the united states governing maritime warfare. The bluejackets manual is the basic handbook for united states navy personnel. This manual is intended to provide maximum uniformity and. Seven veteran chief petty officers of uss pennsylvania of the united states pacific fleet prove the ancient adage. Bluejackets manual, eighteenth edition, 1968 third printing, september 1969 posted on may 22, 2012 may 22, 2012 by mister mac im sure i have mentioned it before but i have a modest collection of bluejackets manuals dating back to the early 1900s.
Jul 14, 20 the bluejackets manual has been a staple book of us navy seamanship for the last century. Im prerecruit training, but knowing your trade before youre supposed to has never hurt anybody. The bluejackets manual the intent is to provide the table of contents of this manual to provide a feel for what was expected of a seaman in ww2. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. I passed my first pst but i originally wanted the navy to shape me into a more structured young man and i didnt like the idea. Find the bluejackets manual, 17th edition by noel, john v. Navy one of the books in the chief of naval operations reading program. Aug 11, 2011 edition notes the bluejackets manual, originally prepared in 1902 by lieutenant ridley mclean, united states navy, and revised in 1914, 1916, 1922, and 1927, has been revised again by the united states naval institute as authorized and approved by the bureau of navigation. Covers are away from spine but spine is tight, covers clean and sound. Checking this site periodically will keep the information in your usni professional books current and accurate. Backingup his onduty instruction, his offduty study of the bluejackets manual will help make him a wellinformed, confident, and productive bluejacket. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia.
First issued in 1902 to teach new recruits about naval procedures and life and offer a reference for active sailors, it has become the bible for navy personnel, providing information about a wide range of navy topics. The manual is 784 pages, unindexed, and issued to the millions who wore the blue jacket during the war. Jun 25, 2019 in 1917 the forestry green uniform of the u. The bluejackets manual, 1940 published by the naval institute press, is the bible. Navy internal relations activity, office of the chief of information etc.
The coast guard initially used this manual for their enlisted members, and in 1952 created a coast guard manual that was based off the navys bluejackets. Bluejacket manual 2018 djvu, pdf, txt, epub, doc forms. Marine corps was authorized for aviation officers as a winter working uniform. It must be remembered that the provisions of arti cle 4893, naval instructions. To keep our professional books as current as possible and to provide useful supplementary materials, we have created this section for our blue and gold professional series. The bluejackets manual was, and still is published by the u. Jul 22, 2002 the bluejackets manual is celebrating a century of teaching sailors the basics of navy seamanship and life in the navy including terminology, rank structure, jobs, military drill, and proper. The bluejackets manual eighteenth edition published by the u. Usn navy bluejackets manual 17th edition 1966 vietnam.
That leaving her for bootcamp and training is the worst thing i could do and im failing her as a. Knowledge packet and handbook 2019 pdf university of. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. List of united states navy enlisted rates july 2018.
Categories us navy bluejackets manual free pdf ebook. This reading list is designed to offer coast guard personnel recommended books related to leadership. Navy chief petty officers serve a dual role as both technical experts and as. Mcpon reflects on 115 years of deckplate leadership. Original vietnam issue us navy bluejacket manual seventeenth edition, fifth printing december 1966.
The bluejackets manual originally prepared in 1902 by lieutenant ridley. In a navy, a rate, rating or bluejacket is a junior enlisted member of that navy who is not a. The bluejackets manual publication data, including date, edition, editor, publisher, printings, pages, isbn and general remarks. The coast guard initially used this manual for their blue jackets manual 24th edition the bluejackets manual, 24th edition by. Blue jacket s manual part 1 if you are thinking of a career in the navy you might want to consider this. The combine consensus is 1903, 1905, 1907 and 1908 were considered as the 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, and 5 th, editions by the authorsusni. The blue jackets manual is the basic handbook for us navy personnel and it covers over twenty different topics that sailors need to. The bluejackets manual, 17th edition by noel, john v. I actually have a copy of this blue jackets manual from 100 years ago today, and im going to read from it.
Part iv of the bluejackets manual is written as a general guide for chief petty officers. Maywe never forget the sacrifices of the chiefs before us and be always willing. The bluejackets manual sixth edition 1918 gg archives. The earliest use of the uniform by enlisted men came in 1941 when chief petty officers designated as naval aviation pilots were authorized to wear the uniform. The bluejackets manual by bill bearden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chief petty officer naval history and heritage command. Navy became more complex and technical, so too the bluejackets. Military manuals the bluejackets manual 1917 edition pdf. Operations shall keep the handbook current and provide changes. From the days of oars and coalfired engines to the computerized era of the twentyfirst century, the bluejackets manual has been an essential part of the american sailors sea bag for more than one hundred years, serving as an introduction to the navy for new recruits and as a reference book for sailors of all ranks. Jan 29, 2012 take your own particular case, for example, it is quite probable that you entered the service a few years ago an inexperienced and irresponsible boy, without any knowledge of the navy, of discipline, and probably without any knowledge of the special branch, or specialty, in which you are now to become a chief petty officer. The bluejackets manual, 19th edition paperback import, 1973.
Their grandfather recently passed, and he was a sailor during world war ii. Occasion for wear worn in summerwinter for office work, watchstanding, liberty, or business ashore when prescribed as uniform of the day. One hundred years later, it continues to serve as a primer for newly enlisted sailors and as a basic reference for all naval personnelfrom seaman to admiral. First is the recruitnew to the navy, he has here a handbook of basic knowledge about his new profession. A chief petty officer gives instructions to a seaman aboard an aircraft carrier in 20. The following is the full text of the portion of the book relating to ufos. The following naval institute press books appear in the marine corps commandants professional reading list. Apr 24, 2017 lately, ive been delving into a lot of technical publications, like manuals and howto guides and i jumped at the chance when bryan offered to let me read the blue jackets manual he was issued in the navy. The bluejackets manual, united states navy, 1918, sixth edition, revised november, 1916 by lieutenant norman r.
The bluejackets manual is designed to serve both as a training manual for the recruit and a reference text for the inservice seaman. New fitrep process for e7 thru e9 beginning sep 2008 pdf mcpon all hands article in intiationinduction 2008 pdf mcpons cpo guidance for 2008. The basis for the site is of course, the navy s bluejackets manual. Naval institute as a bible of the navy for the us sailor. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. This is the one used with only minor revisions throughout world war ii. Male chief petty officer uniforms united states navy. Has anyone joined after having a child, some family and friends are making me feel like an awful mother for doing so. Perhaps the preeminent american indian leader in the northwest indian war, in which a pantribal confederacy fought several battles with the nascent united states, he was an important. Mcpon navy times article on the 115th cpo birthday. Ridley mclean first wrote this sailors bible, he described it as a manual for every person in the naval service.
Chief petty officers of the special and artificer branches should also consult part v. Maywe never forget the sacrifices of the chiefs before us and be always willing to be thechief. The bluejackets manual history and list of editions. The bluejackets manual history and list of editions bluejacket. Other than the actual 1902 1 st edition, the 1903 to early 1915 dated manual have a controversy in the edition numbering. The following was excerpted verbatim from the 1918 edition bluejackets manual. Part iv of the bluejackets manual is written as a general guide for. Full text of the bluejackets manual internet archive.
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