Professional Reading List...
On this page you find a list of books, articles and similar items that we have found useful for our students. We are constantly adding to and updating this page, so be sure to check back often.
Books:
- Naval Shiphandler’s Guide, CAPT James A. Barber, USN (Ret), April, 2005, Naval Institute Press.
- Shiphandling for the Mariner, Dan MacElrevey, 1995
- Shipboard Bridge Resource Management, Michael R. Adams, 2006
- Knight’s Modern Seamanship, Edited by John V. Noel, 18th Edition
- RADAR Observer Manual, S. R. Pecota, 6th Edition, Marine Education Textbooks, Houma, LA
- RADAR and ARPA Manual, Bole, Dineley and Wall, 2005, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, Butterworth and Heinemann
Fleet Publications
- Replenishment at Sea, NWP 4-01.4
- Shipboard Helicopter Operating Procedures, NWP 3-04.1
Articles:
- “A New Era of Realistic, Practical Training,” Proceedings, January, 2007; Shannon, Johnson, Thomas-Rizzo.
- “All Hands Fall in for the Safety Brief,” Surface Warfare, Spring 2007; BMC (SW/SCW) Martha Monahan USN.
- “Special: The FFGs. Handling the FFG-7,” Proceedings, January 1990; CDR J. L. Becker USN.
- “Special: The FFGs – Part II. Handling the FFG-7,” Proceedings, February 1990; CDR J. L. Becker USN.
- “Handling the Arleigh Burkes,” Proceedings, October 1994; CDR James Stavridis USN.
- “Handling the Arleigh Burkes – Part Two,” Proceedings, July 2000; CDR Gene Moran USN and LTJG Amy Morrison USN.
- “Handling the Arleigh Burkes – Part Three,” Proceedings, June 2002; LT Angus N. P. Essenhigh, RN and CDR Michael T. Franken USN.
- “New Twist for Arleigh Burkes,” Proceedings, September 2003; CDR Terry D. Mosher USN.
Reference:
- Navigation, Seamanship, Shiphandling Training (NSST), Commander Naval Surface Forces Instruction 3505.1A, 19 February 2010.
- Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Training Requirements Document, Chief of Naval Operations Surface Warfare Directorate, 15 June 2002
- Surface Ship Navigation Department Organization and Regulations Manual, Commander Naval Surface Forces/Commander Naval Air Forces Instruction 3530.4B, 28 January 2008.
- Revised Navigation Readiness Guidelines, Commander Naval Surface Force, San Diego, CA DTG 092319Z September 2009
- Maritime Mobile VHF Radiotelephone Services in the 156-162 MHZ Band; Provisions for U. S. Navy Use Of; Officer of the Chief of Naval Operations OPNAV Instruction 2400.24A, 4 November 1980.
- U. S. Navy Electronic Chart Display and Information System Policy, Chief of Naval Operations, 3140 Serial N00/8U5000076 letter dated 17 March 1998.
- U. S. Navy Automatic Identification System (AIS) Policy, Chief of Naval Operations, 3140 Serial N096BN/2U570660 letter dated 30 July 2002.
- Interim Guidance for Use of the Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) and Scheduling Website, Commander, Naval Surface Forces San Diego, California DTG 131110ZAPR07/ 211532ZNOV07 (Norfolk Temporary Facility Update).
- Navigation Rules, International-Inland, Commandant Instruction M16672.2, United States Coast Guard.
- Surface Force Training Manual, Commander Naval Surface Forces Instruction 3502.1D, 1 July 2007.
- Path to Initial ISIC ECDIS-N Navigation Authorization and Best Practices, Commander, Naval Surface Forces San Diego, CA DTG 021506Z Nov 06.