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

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

## 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