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Naval ceremonies, customs, and traditions /

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First published in 1934, this book has enjoyed a reputation both as an authoritative guide to conduct in a contemporary maritime setting and a fascinating historical reference on the ways of the sea and sailor going back to the earliest days of sail. Now updated to cover all the sea services, this n...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Connell, Royal W., 1948- (Author)
Other Authors: Mack, William P., 1915-2003
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2004]
Edition:6th ed.
Subjects:
Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes > United States.
Naval art and science > Terminology.
Cérémonies, honneurs et saluts dans la marine > États-Unis.
Art et science navals > Terminologie.
Naval art and science.
Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes.
United States.
Marine
Tradition
Zeremonie
USA.
Geschichte 1775-2000
Dictionary
dictionaries.
Dictionaries.
Terminology.
Dictionnaires.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • The interrelationship of customs, ceremonies, traditions, and usage
  • The development of tradition in the early Navy, 1775-1915
  • The development of the laws of the service
  • Honors and salutes
  • Naval ceremonies
  • Naval social customs
  • Dining-in and dining-out
  • Social usage prescribed and proscribed
  • The flag of the United States
  • Naval uniforms and insignia
  • The United States Marine Corps
  • The United States Coast Guard
  • Some traditions, customs, and usages of the service
  • Nautical words and naval expressions.