Naval Ships’ Technical Manual
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| Index and User Guide, 2005 | ch001.pdf (110 KB) |
| Readiness and Care of Inactive Ships, 2005 | ch050.pdf (1.4 MB) |
| Fasteners, 1997 | ch075.pdf (1.25 MB) |
| Waterborne Underwater Hull Cleaning of Navy Ships, 2006 | ch081.pdf (5.2 MB) |
| Weights and Stability, 2005 | ch096.pdf (387 KB) |
| Electric Power Distribution Systems, 1998 | ch320.pdf (431 KB) |
| Navigation Systems, Equipment and Aids, 1999 | ch420.pdf (409 KB) |
| Boats and Small Craft, 1998 | ch583.pdf (1.75 MB) |
| Aircraft Elevators, 1997 | ch588.pdf (402 KB) |
| Pollution Control, 1999 | ch593.pdf (1.28 MB) |
| Structural Closures, 2005 | ch600-1.pdf (1.9 MB) |
| Non Structural Closures, 2005 | ch600-2.pdf (1.7 MB) |
| Hull Outfitting Equipment, 2005 | ch600-3.pdf (452 KB) |
| Wire and Fire Rope and Rigging, 1999 | ch613.pdf (1.8 MB) |
| Cargo and Weapons Elevators, 1998 | ch772.pdf (1.39 MB) |