Traditions of the Navy

By Cedric W. Windas

Book Overview

The inheritance that the officers and men of the Fleet have received from the past is expressed in many forms. Particularly is it expressed in the ceremony, tradition, nautical, customs, distinctive... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1894572394
• ISBN13: 9781894572392
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Lee Valley Tools, Limited
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Great Reference book on naval terms

I highly reccommend this as a reference book. It has a reading style explaining several traditions, myths, or terms per page. Terms like "Batten the Hatch", "No Quarter", and "Shangheid" are explained in their origin and modern use. It also has a section in the back where modern scholars have conducted research to determine any mistakes made and clear them up. Wonderful old llustrations with each definition. I could not put it down and read it straight through. I gave this as a gift to a friend that is a Navy Chief, and he loves it.