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U.S. NavyTHE FLEET TYPE SUBMARINE - NavPers 16160 ManualRestricted June 1946

"Produced for ComSubLant by Standards and Curriculum Division, Training, Bureau of Naval Personnel. The Submarine School, Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut and other activities of Submarines, Atlantic Fleet collaborated in the preparation of this manual." Based on USS Perch, it is designed as a primary instruction book for the Basic Enlisted Course, Officers Basic Course, Reserves, and a general reference book for shipboard personnel." Chapters covering; development, definitions and terminology, buoyancy and stability, compartmentation and exterior installations, torpedo tubes, armament, main engine and propulsion system, tank arrangements, engineering plant, air s! upply and exhaust, refrigeration and air conditioning, water system, trim and drains, fuel and lubricating oil system, hydraulic, anchor and capstans, compensation and reballasting, etc.

This is the newly published reproduction facsimile copy of the official "Restricted Training Manual" originally produced by the U.S. Navy in 1946. Declassified some years back, original copies can sell for as much as $600, presuming you can find one. Although some of the book has been reformatted, and the color fold out images have been reduced to fit on a normal page and reproduced in black and white, all of the original content is preserved. Large 8.5" x 11" soft cover pictorial format, photos and illustrations, comprehensive technical system schematics, plans, charts, tables, 28 detailed technical hull and superstructure cross sections, cutaways, diagrams, drawings, and silhouettes, 224 pages. NEW condition $25
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Mare Island Naval ShipyardFLEET SUBMARINE PLANS - USS SILVERSIDES / SS 236U.S. Navy 4/14/42

Blueprints covering; inboard profile, main deck, platform deck, hold, general dimensions of USS Silversides. 5 large blueprint sheets, line drawings, cross sections, diagrams measure; 14" X 45". NEW $25
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U.S. Naval History DivisionU.S. SUBMARINE LOSSES WORLD WAR 2USGPO 1963

"Originally prepared by The Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 1946; revised and reissued as NAV PERS 15,784 in 1949. Enlarged with Appendix of Axis Submarine Losses (OPNAV-P33-100, New 5-46, declassified 10-55, revised and augmented 4-63) and fully indexed by Division of Naval History." Photos, endpaper maps, charts, extensive app. of Axis submarine losses, 244 pages. Scarce - wear marks on cover and spine otherwise - VG / issued without dust jacket $40
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United States ShipTHRESHER (SSN 593) IN MEMORIAMU. S. Navy 1964

A special limited edition memorial dedication book that was published by the Navy for the families of the crewmembers lost on U.S.S. Thresher. The book contains; history of U.S.S. Thresher, crew listing with photo and biography of each crewmember, blue clothbound with gold embossed ship emblem on cover, issued without dust jacket. Color ship photo and ship emblem, black and white photos, 8" x 10", 146 pages. A Very Scarce item in Very Good condition. $85
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US SILENT SERVICEDolphins and Combat Insignia 1924-1945

The book is full of interesting bits of information and is lavishly interspersed with photos of launchings, launch tags, Electric Boat pins, postmarks, matchbooks, combat flags, mess hall and liberty cards photos and many photos of sailors from the WW 2 era. NEW and available through Ron Martini's Submarine Book Store. Email your order here - Rontini@bresnan.net
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Buy War BondsKEEP THE SEA LANES OPENWorld War One

These posters were displayed in public places and used during World War One to encourage people to buy War Bonds to support the war effort. A colorful and popular poster image with a dramatic scene of a destroyer rushing in for the kill to protect a passenger liner from a U-Boat attack. Poster is approximately 23" x 35" printed on high-quality ready to frame poster stock. Quality reproduction. NEW condition. $15 Order Form

U.S. Navy RecruitmentVOLUNTEER FOR SUBMARINE SERVICEWorld War Two

Jon Whitmore's famous Submarine Service recruiting poster! These posters were displayed in public places and used during World War Two to encourage people's patriotism to support the war effort by joining the U.S. Navy Submarine Service. A colorful and popular poster image with a young Submarine Sailor and his sweetheart. Poster is approximately 23" x 35" printed on high-quality ready to frame poster stock. Quality reproduction. NEW condition. $15 Order Form

During World War Two these badges were given to people who attended the ceremony when a particular US Submarine was launched.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard states that only 300 of these were produced for each ceremony. They are circular, about 1 3/4" in diameter, example shown at left is at actual size. Each badge has a color illustration of a US Fleet Submarine with the name of the submarine launched at the ceremony on both sides. Made of a stiff card material in a variety of colors and have a braided black lanyard. All are in VG+ condition @$15.- each. Order Form

The Submarine launch badge ship names are;

U.S.S. Medregal / SS 480, Keel 8/21/44 - Launch 12/15/44

U.S.S. Odax / SS 484, Keel 12/4/44 - Launch 4/10/45

U.S.S. Scabbardfish / SS 397, Keel 9/27/43 - Launch 1/27/44

8 x10" photos signed by the commanding officers to crewmembers.

Commander's inscriptions note; "Great Work", "Well Done", "Thanks for hard work and support ...", etc. All photos are in VG condition or better. $15 each. Order Form

USS Birmingham / SSN 695; Newport News photo -
frontal side shot at sea, color photo.

USS Narwhal / SSN 571; frontal side shot at sea, black and white photo.

USS Olympia / SSN 717; Newport News photo -
head on shot at sea dated 5/87, color photo.

USS Olympia / SSN 717; same as above without
Newport News notation dated 2/87, color photo.

USS Pargo / SSN 650; side shot at sea, color photo.

USS Queenfish / SSN 651; at sea with close up shot of sail, color photo.

USS Sea Devil / SSN 664; head on shot at sea, black and white photo.

USS Shark / SSN 591; frontal side shot at sea dated 1/80, color photo.

These Launching Ceremony Programs are in a variety of formats, colors and ceremony contents are varied, please inquire for more detailed information on a specific Submarine.

All are in very good condition - $15 each. Order Form

USS Pargo / SSN 650, September 17, 1966

USS Sea Devil / SSN 664, October 5, 1967

USS Flying Fish / SSN 673, May 17, 1969

USS Cavalla / SSN 684, February 19, 1972

USS Omaha / SSN 692, February 21, 1976

USS Memphis / SSN 691, April 3, 1976

USS Jacksonville / SSN 699, November 18, 1978

USS Boston / SSN 703, April 19, 1980

USS Baltimore / SSN 704, December 13, 1980

These Commissioning Ceremony Programs are in a variety of formats and contents vary, please inquire for more detailed information on a specific Submarine. All are very good condition - $15 each.

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USS Hammerhead / SSN 663, June 28, 1968

USS Dolphin / AGSS 555, August 17, 1968

USS Whale / SSN 638, no date on program

USS Sunfish / SSN 649, March 14, 1969

USS Cavalla / SSN 684, February 9, 1973

USS Boston / SSN 703, January 30, 1982

These envelopes were sent in the U.S. Mail from the Naval Shipyard prior to the event. Each is postmarked and has either a logo, insignia or artwork for the particular Submarine, please inquire for more detailed information on a specific Submarine. All are in very good condition - $5 each.

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SSGN 587 Halibut launch January 9, 1959 (Mare Island Naval Shipyard)

SSN 588 Scamp launch October 8, 1960 (Mare Island Naval Shipyard)

SSN 594 Permit launch on July 1, 1961 (Mare Island Naval Shipyard)

SSN 595 Plunger launch December 9, 1961
(Marked 500th Launching from Mare Island Naval Shipyard)

SSBN 619 Andrew Jackson launch on Sept 15, 1962
(Mare Island Naval Shipyard)

SSBN 623 Nathan Hale launch on Jan 12, 1963 (Electric Boat, Groton, CT)

SSBN 620 John Adams launch Jan 12, 1963 (Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)

SSBN 624 Woodrow Wilson launch February 22, 1963
(Mare Island Naval Shipyard)

SSBN 631 Ulysses S. Grant launch on Nov 2, 1963 (Electric Boat, Groton, CT)

SSN 605 Jack launch April 24, 1963 (Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)

SSBN 626 Daniel Webster launch April 27, 1963 (Electric Boat, Groton, CT)