The Bluejacket's Manual
 23rd Edition Hardcover | |
| Author | Thomas J. Cutler |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | United States Navy life |
| Genre | Handbook |
| Publisher | United States Naval Institute Press |
Publication date | 4 May 2009 (24th Edition) |
| Publication place | U.S. |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 644 (Hardcover 24th edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-1-59114-153-2 (Hardcover 24th edition) Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| OCLC | 262434708 |
The Bluejacket's Manual is the basic handbook for United States Navy personnel. 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 current version is the 24th Edition, issued in 2009.[1]
History
Prior to The Bluejacket's Manual the United States Navy had at least two books for training young men in naval procedure but neither of them had the widespread use of the manual. Seamanship, by Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, was the primary textbook about seamanship itself at the United States Naval Academy at the end of the 19th century but was not used by enlisted men; many sailors at the time were still illiterate and in any case, the oral traditions and procedures of petty officers were the basis of enlisted sailors' education. The Seaman's Handbook by LCDR Stephen B. Luce, was a success but primarily in Merchant Marine - not the Navy.[2]
The Bluejacket's Manual was first written in 1902 by LT Ridley McLean. Also started in 1902 was the Recruit's Handy Book, issued to every new enlistee. By World War I, both were being issued to every recruit but during the 1920s, the Handy Book was discontinued.[2]
In 1938 the title was changed from the singular possessive form to a plural possessive form of Bluejackets'.[2] After several decades of updates and revisions, the Manual was given its original title back under the singular possessive Bluejacket's.[1]
Centennial Edition
In the 2002 Centennial Edition, also called the 23rd Edition, several modifications were made, these include the title revert. In addition, a chapter was added covering "Naval Missions and Heritage". The periodic updates were included in respect to the changed world as well as the expansion of the "Navy Education and Training" chapter.[1]
The current edition's official author is CDR Thomas J. Cutler (Ret.); Cutler referred to the work as a "collaborative effort".[2]
The bluejacket manual (24th edition) by Thomas J. Cutler is considered the basis for modern day seamanship and is received by all recruits upon entering recruit training command in Great Lakes, Illinois.
Editions
Other than the actual 1902 1st edition, the 1903 to early 1915 dated manuals have a controversy in the edition numbering. The 1903, 1905, 1907 and 1908 were considered as the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th, editions by the authors/USNI. In 1914, Franklin Publishing was contracted to publish the 1914 & 1915 book and pamphlet manuals. Since 1914 was the 1st time Franklin published the manual, they counted it as the 1st Edition. Following this theory, they considered the early 1915 as the 2nd and late 1915 as the 3rd. Starting with the 3rd edition, late 1915 Manual, all following editions and by all publishers, continued on with a common consecutive edition numbering system.[3]
Early Editions
| Year | Edition | Printing | Author | Forward/Intro | Publisher | Printer | Dated | ISBN | Pages | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 1st | 1st | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1902 E.L. Beach | None | 304 | Envelope |
| 1902(reprint) | 1st | Reprint | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | USNI | 1978 E.L. Beach | 0-87021-107-2 | 304 | Envelope |
| 1903 | 2nd | 1st | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1903 P.R. Alger | None | 391 | Envelope |
| 1904 | 2nd | 1st | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1904 P.R. Alger | None | 391 | Envelope |
| 1905 | 2nd | 1st | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1905 P.R. Alger | None | 391 | Envelope |
| 1907 | 2nd | 1st | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1907 P.R. Alger | None | 391 | Book |
| 1908 | 2nd | 1st | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1908 P.R. Alger | None | 407 | Book |
| 1911 | 2nd | 1st | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1911 P.R. Alger | None | 407 | Envelope |
| 1911 | 2nd | 2nd | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1911 P.R. Alger | None | 407 | Book |
| 1913 | 2nd | 1st | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1913 R. Earle | None | 407 | Envelope |
| 1913 | 2nd | 2nd | LT Ridley McLean | William H. Moody | USNI | Lord Baltimore Press | 1913 E.J. King | None | 407 | Book |
Later Editions
| Year | Edition | Printing | Author | Forward/Intro | Publisher | Printer | Dated | ISBN | Pages | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 1st | 1st (5 parts/1 vol.) | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | None Listed | None | 840 | Book |
| 1915 | 2nd | 1st (5 parts/1 vol.) | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | None Listed | None | 849 | Book |
| 1915 | 2nd | 1st (Book 1/pt. 1) | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | None Listed | None | 222 | Book 1/4 |
| 1915 | 2nd | 1st (Book 2/pt. 2) | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | None Listed | None | 247 | Book 2/4 |
| 1915 | 2nd | 1st (Book 3/pt. 3) | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | None Listed | None | 274 | Book 3/4 |
| 1915 | 2nd | 1st (Book 3/pt. 4) | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | None Listed | None | 74 | Book 3/4 |
| 1915 | 2nd | 1st (Book 4/pt. 5) | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | None Listed | None | 47 | Book 4/4 |
| 1915 | 3rd | 1st (5 parts/1 vol.) | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | None Listed | None | 879 | Book |
| 1916 | 4th | 1st | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | Mar 1916 | None | 845 | Book |
| 1917 | 4th | 1st | None | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | Mar 1916 | None | 845 | Book |
| 1917 | 5th | 1st | LT Norman Van Der Veer | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | Nov 1916 | None | 845 | Book |
| 1917 | 5th | 1st | LT Norman Van Der Veer | Josephus Daniel | Military Publishing Co. | Military Publishing Co. | Nov 1916 | None | 845 | Book |
| 1918 | 5th | 1st | LT Norman Van Der Veer | Josephus Daniel | USNI | Franklin Printing | Nov 1916 | None | 845 | Book |
| 1918 | 6th | 1st | LT Norman Van Der Veer | Josephus Daniel | Edwin Appleton | Edwin Appleton | 1918 | None | 850 | Hardcover book |
| 1918 | 6th | 1st | LT Norman Van Der Veer | Josephus Daniel | Military Publishing Co. | Military Publishing Co. | 1918 | None | 821 | Hardcover book |
| 1922 | 6th | 1st | CDR C.C. Soule | Edwin Denby | Gvmt Printing Office | Gvmt Printing Office | Sep 1922 | None | 518 | Hardcover book |
| 1922 | 6th | 2nd | CDR C.C. Soule | Edwin Denby | Gvmt Printing Office | Gvmt Printing Office | 1924 | None | 518 | Hardcover book |
| 1927 | 7th | 1st | None | Curtis D. Wilbur | Gvmt Printing Office | Gvmt Printing Office | May 1927 | None | 958 | Hardcover book |
| 1927 | 7th | 2nd | None | Curtis D. Wilbur | Gvmt Printing Office | Gvmt Printing Office | 1928 | None | 958 | Hardcover book |
| 1938 | 8th | 1st | None | William Leahy | USNI | USNI | Mar 1938 | None | 836 | Hardcover book |
| 1938 | 8th | 2nd | None | William Leahy | USNI | USNI | May 1938 | None | 836 | Hardcover book |
| 1938 | 8th | 3rd | None | William Leahy | USNI | USNI | June 1938 | None | 836 | Hardcover book |
| 1939 | 9th | 4th (Rev. 8th edition) | None | G.V. Stewart | USNI | USNI | Mar 1939 | None | 834 | Semi-Hardcover book |
WWII Editions
| Year | Edition | Printings | Author | Forward/Intro | Publisher | Printer | Dated | ISBN | Pages | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 10th | 5 | None | G.V. Stewart | USNI | USNI | 1940-1943 | None | 784 | Hardcover book |
| 1943 | 11th | 7 | None | A.T. Church | USNI | USNI | 1943-1944 | None | 1145 | Hardcover book |
| 1944 | 12th | 1 | None | A.T. Church | USNI | USNI | 1944 | None | 585 | Hardcover book |
Post War Editions
| Year | Edition | Printings | Author | Forward/Intro | Publisher | Printer | Dated | ISBN | Pages | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 13th | 3 | LT Charles Ross | A.T. Church | USNI | USNI | 1947-1948 | None | 622 | Hardcover book |
| 1950 | 14th | 27 | None | Hon. Francis Matthews / J.W. Roper | USNI | USNI | 1950-1957 | None | 828 | Semi-Hardcover book |
| 1957 | 15th | 7 | CAPT John V. Noel | VADM James Holloway | USNI | USNI | 1957-1959 | None | 647 | Semi-Hardcover book |
| 1960 | 16th | 4 | CAPT John V. Noel | VADM W.R. Smedberg III | USNI | USNI | 1960-1962 | None | 641 | Semi-Hardcover book |
| 1963 | 17th | 6 | CAPT John V. Noel | VADM W.R. Smedberg III | USNI | USNI | 1963-1966 | None | 684 | Semi-Hardcover book |
| 1968 | 18th | 3 | None | MCPON Delbert Black | USNI | USNI | 1968-1969 | None | 756 | Hard or Soft Cover |
| 1973 | 19th | 8 | LCDR Arnold S. Lott | MCPON Robert J. Walker | USNI | USNI | 1973-1977 | 0-87021-109-9 | 644 | Soft Cover |
| 1978 | 20th | 21 | Bill Bearden | MCPON Thomas S. Crow / MCPON W.H. Plackett | USNI | USNI | 1978-1989 | 0-87021-112-9 | 611 | Hard or Soft Cover |
| 1990 | 21st | 9 | Bill Bearden | MCPON John Hagan / MCPON Duane Bushey | USNI | USNI | 1990-1996 | 1-55750-059-9 | 771 | Hard or Soft Cover |
| 1998 | 22nd | LCDR Thomas J. Cutler | MCPON Jim Herdt | USNI | USNI | 1998 | 1-55750-064-9 | 643 | Hard or Soft Cover | |
| 2002 | 23rd | LCDR Thomas J. Cutler | MCPON John Hagan | USNI | USNI | 2002 | 1-55750-221-8 | 648 | Hard Cover | |
| 2009 | 24th | LCDR Thomas J. Cutler | USNI | USNI | 2009 | 1-59114-153-2 | 694 | Hard Cover |
References
- ^ a b c "Bluejacket's Manual, United States Navy 24th Edition". United States Naval Institute store. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ a b c d Faram, Mark D. (JO1) (June 2008). "The Bluejacket's Manual Turns 100". All Hands. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Weenink, R.A. "The Bluejacket's Manual". Retrieved 9 September 2012.