Library of Congress Classification:Class V -- Naval Science explained

Class V: Naval science is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system. This article outlines the subclasses of Class V.[1] [2]

V - Naval science (General)

1-995........Naval science (General)

25-55.......History and antiquities of naval science

66-69.......Navy clubs

160-165...Strategy

167-178...Tactics

200...........Coast defense

210-214.5...Submarine warfare

390-395.....Naval research

396-396.5...Military oceanography

399.........Automation in the naval sciences

400-695.....Naval education

720-743.....Naval life, manners and customs, antiquities, etc.

750-995.....War vessels: Construction, armament, etc.

VA - Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation

10-750.....Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation

49-395....United States

400-750...Other regions or countries

VB - Naval administration

15-(955)......Naval administration

21-124.......By region or country

170-187......Civil department

260-275......Enlisted personnel

307-309......Warrant officers

310-315......Officers

320-325......Minorities, women, etc. in navies

VC - Naval maintenance

10-580.......Naval maintenance

20-258......Organization of service

260-268.....Supplies and stores

270-279.....Equipment of vessels, supplies, allowances, etc.

280-345.....Clothing and equipment

350-410.....Subsistence. Provisioning

412-425.....Navy yards and stations. Shore facilities

VD - Naval seaman

7-430.......Naval Seaman

21-124.....By region or country

160-302....Drill regulations

330-335....Shooting

360-390....Small arms

400-405....Small boat service

VE - Marines

7-500......Marines

23-124....By region or country

160-302...Drill regulations

330-335...Shooting

360-390...Small arms

420-425...Barracks, quarters, etc.

430-435...Training camps

VF - Naval ordnance

1-580......Naval ordnance

21-124....By region or country

160-302...Ordnance instructions and drill books

310-315...Target practice

346-348...Naval weapons systems

350-375...Ordnance and arms (General)

390-510...Ordnance material (Ordnance proper)

VG - Minor services of navies

20-2029........Minor services of navies

20-25.........Chaplain

50-55.........Coast guard and coast signal service

70-85.........Naval communication by telegraphy, telephone, etc.

90-95.........Naval aviation

100-475.......Medical service

500-505.......Public relations. Press. War correspondents

2000-2005.....Social work. Social welfare services

2020-2029.....Recreation and information service

VK -Navigation. Merchant marine

1-1661..........Navigation. Merchant marine

15-124.........History, conditions, etc.

321-369.8.....Harbors. Ports

381-397........Signaling

401-529........Study and teaching

549-572........Science of navigation

573-587........Nautical instruments

588-597........Marine hydrography. Hydrographic surveying

600-794........Tide and current tables

798-997........Sailing directions. Pilot guides

1000-1249......Lighthouse service

1250-1299......Shipwrecks and fires

1299.5-1299.6..Icebreaking operations

1300-1491......Saving of life and property

1500-1661......Pilots and pilotage

VM - Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering

1-989.........Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering

15-124.......History

165-276......Study and teaching

295-296......Contracts and specifications

298.5-301....Shipbuilding industry. Shipyards

311-466......Special types of vessels

595-989......Marine engineering

975-989.....Diving

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Library of Congress Classification Outline: Class V - Naval Science. Information resources. 2019-01-28. Library of Congress. 2019-01-28.
  2. Web site: Library of Congress Classification Full Text: CLASS U - Military Science and Class V - Nacal Science . 2019-05-01 . Library of Congress . 2019-05-01 .