Key Details:
• Title: Watch Officer’s Guide – United States Navy
• Author: Captain Russell Willson, USN
• Edition: Corrected and Reprinted, April 1942
• First Published: 1941
• Publisher: U.S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland
• Binding: Hardcover (pocket-sized format)
• Extras: Original fold-out “Table of Honors” chart intact in rear pocket
• Illustrations: Includes colour flag identification plates
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Mini Story:
Issued just months after the U.S. entered WWII, this corrected 1942 edition of the Watch Officer’s Guide became essential reading for naval officers on active duty. Its author, Captain Russell Willson, later served as Chief of Staff to Admiral King. These manuals were used daily at sea, covering everything from emergency procedures to international signal flags.
This copy includes the original fold-out “Table of Honors” chart and full-colour flag illustrations — key features often missing from later or incomplete editions.
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Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. Light wear to the covers, spine gold lettering remains legible. Binding is firm. All pages clean and intact.
✅ Fold-out chart is present and neatly stored
✅ Colour flag plates crisp and bright
✅ No loose or torn pages
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Postage & Handling:
Tracked shipping via Australia Post. Professionally packed in a rigid mailer.
Combined shipping available for multiple items.
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Further Info:
A true WWII-period U.S. Navy manual, not a reproduction. Rare in this condition and with all original features intact. A fantastic addition to any military, naval, or maritime collection.
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Other Info:
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