Description
A genuine World War II Royal Navy issue of A Seaman’s Pocket-Book, dated June 1943 and published by His Majesty’s Stationery Office under Admiralty reference B.R. 827. This example stands out as a named copy, linking it directly to a sailor in active service during the war.
The book is inscribed to Joseph P. Brooks, with service number C/MX 68525, and associated with H.M.S. Scott, a key Royal Navy signals and radar training establishment. This personal attribution adds meaningful historical context and elevates it beyond a standard surviving copy.
Designed as a working manual for sailors, it contains practical instruction on seamanship, navigation, signaling, and shipboard procedures. Notably, it retains its original color plates, including detailed diagrams of navigation lights and naval alphabetical flags, which are often missing or heavily worn in other examples.
The volume also includes period advertisements from wartime industrial firms such as Hyland Hydraulic Deck Machinery and Siebe, Gorman & Co., manufacturers of diving and breathing apparatus used in naval operations. These ads provide an additional layer of authentic WWII maritime context.
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Named to a Royal Navy serviceman, adding provenance and collector appeal
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Linked to H.M.S. Scott, associated with signals and radar training during WWII
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Complete example with original color plates and internal advertisements
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Official Admiralty publication (B.R. 827), issued for wartime service use
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Retains original paper covers with cloth spine in solid, well-preserved condition
This is a strong collectible piece of WWII naval history, offering both historical significance and visual appeal for collectors of militaria and maritime material.
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