The Bluejacket's Manual (Centennial Edition ) (Hardcover)

~ Thomas J. Cutler (Author)

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Product Description

In 1902 when Lt. Ridley McLean first wrote this "sailor's bible," he described it as a manual for every person in the naval service. One hundred years later, it continues to serve as a primer for newly enlisted sailors and as a basic reference for all naval personnel--from seaman to admiral. New technology is artfully blended with ancient heritage, facts and figures are augmented by helpful advice, and the mysterious language of the sea is preserved and deciphered in a volume that has served the United States Navy for an entire century. Updated throughout, the book provides the latest Navy ratings, uniforms, ships, aircraft, and weapons as well as current Navy policies on hazing, fraternization, education, and physical fitness, and a completely new chapter explaining the Navy's mission in terms of its rich heritage.

The author, winner of the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Naval Literature, has served the Navy in many capacities, both as an enlisted man and officer, and he brings that experience and his devotion to the service to these pages. He explains new terms and such concepts as leadership and core values in both inspiring and pragmatic terms. Relevant photographs, diagrams, and tables enhance the presentation, and accompanying appendixes include a glossary and a wealth of reference material that every sailor will want to keep at hand.

About the Author

Thomas J. Cutler, a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, is also the author of previous editions of The Bluejacket's Manual, A Sailor's History of the U.S. Navy and The Battle of Leyte Gulf, among other books, and is a recipient of the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Naval Literature. He lives in Annapolis, MD. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 664 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (May 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557502218
• ISBN-13: 978-1557502216
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #568,159 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE source of information about the Navy, May 19, 2000

By	Alan T. Peto (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bluejacket's Manual (Bluejacket's Manual, 22nd ed) (Hardcover)

Although everyone is issued this manual in boot-camp (RTC) it is still essential reading for several people.

If you are in the Delayed entry program (DEP) or thinking about joining the Navy, this book will give you valuable insight and get you well prepared for your career. Start reading the material right away so you can be prepared for boot camp (making it easier...yes it can be done!) You will get one of these in boot camp, so give this to your family or spouse so they can look up questions they may have. It helps when your family knows what the heck you are talking about when you say such Naval jargon as 'head', 'starboard', 'plankowner', 'scuttlebutt', etc.

Secondly, anyone who has an interest in the Navy and how the enlisted do it will sureley find this valuable. It covers everything from the enlisted ratings (the specific jobs), officer ranks, re-enlistment procedures, commissioning procedures, firefighting, damage control, nautical flags, ship information, etc, etc, etc. It's one of the books that has everything packed into it!

I still have my original book from RTC after nearly 8 years and still look at it now and again.

Fair winds and following seas...

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent source of information, October 15, 2002

By	"sabrgrrl" (Newport, RI, USA) - See all my reviews

My fiance is in the Navy and he bought me a copy of this when I went to see him pass-in-review. He told me that it would answer a lot of my questions I might have had- well it has! I learned about differnt ships, all of the information on Tricare (the Navy's insurance), dependents...you name it, it's in there! If you've got a loved one in the Navy (child, spouse, fiance/e, girlfriend/boyfriend, sibling, etc.) I suggest this book!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic!, July 3, 2007

By	Robert L. Lara Jr. (San Angelo, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Bluejacket's Manual has been a staple book of US Navy seamanship for the last century. I'm pre-Recruit Training, but knowing your trade before you're supposed to has never hurt anybody.

The hardback version is perfect for the mantle of any sailor past or present...