# Library of Congress Classification/Class V

CLASS V - NAVAL SCIENCE
For naval history, see D-F
(Click each subclass for details)
| Subclass V | Naval science (General) |
| Subclass VA | Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation |
| Subclass VB | Naval administration |
| Subclass VC | Naval maintenance |
| Subclass VD | Naval seamen |
| Subclass VE | Marines |
| Subclass VF | Naval ordinance |
| Subclass VG | Minor services of navies |
| Subclass VK | Navigation. Merchant marine |
| Subclass VM | Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering |
​Subclass V
| V1-995 | Naval science (General) |
| V25-55 | History and antiquities of naval science |
| V66-69 | Navy clubs |
| V160-165 | Strategy |
| V167-178 | Tactics |
| V200 | Coast defense |
| V210-214.5 | Submarine warfare |
| V390-395 | Naval research |
| V396-396.5 | Military oceanography |
| V399 | Automation in the naval sciences |
| V400-695 | Naval education |
| V720-743 | Naval life, manners and customs, antiquities, etc. |
| V750-995 | War vessels: Construction, armament, etc. |
​Subclass VA
| VA10-750 | Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation | Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation |
| VA49-395 | | United States |
| VA400-750 | | Other regions or countries |
​Subclass VB
| VB15-(955) | Naval administration |
| VB21-124 | By region or country |
| VB170-187 | Civil department |
| VB260-275 | Enlisted personnel |
| VB307-309 | Warrant officers |
| VB310-315 | Officers |
| VB320-325 | Minorities, women, etc. in navies |
​Subclass VC
| VC10-580 | Naval maintenance |
| VC20-258 | Organization of service |
| VC260-268 | Supplies and stores |
| VC270-279 | Equipment of vessels, supplies, allowances, etc. |
| VC280-345 | Clothing and equipment |
| VC350-410 | Subsistence. Provisioning |
| VC412-425 | Navy yards and stations. Shore facilities |
​Subclass VD
| VD7-430 | Naval seamen |
| VD21-124 | By region or country |
| VD160-302 | Drill regulations |
| VD330-335 | Shooting |
| VD360-390 | Small arms |
| VD400-405 | Small boat service |
​Subclass VE
| VE7-500 | Marines |
| VE23-124 | By region or country |
| VE160-302 | Drill regulations |
| VE330-335 | Shooting |
| VE360-390 | Small arms |
| VE430-435 | Barracks, quarters, etc. |
| VE430-435 | Training camps |
​Subclass VF
| VF1-580 | Naval ordnance |
| VF21-124 | By region or country |
| VF160-302 | Ordnance instructions and drill books |
| VF310-315 | Target practice |
| VF346-348 | Naval weapons systems |
| VF350-375 | Ordnance and arms (General) |
| VF390-510 | Ordnance material (Ordnance proper) |
​Subclass VG
| VG20-2029 | Minor services of navies |
| VG20-25 | Chaplains |
| VG50-55 | Coast guard and coast signal service |
| VG70-85 | Naval communication by telegraphy, telephone, etc. |
| VG90-95 | Naval aviation |
| VG100-475 | Medical service |
| VG500-505 | Public relations. Press. War correspondents |
| VG2000-2005 | Social work. Social welfare services |
| VG2020-2029 | Recreation and information service |
​Subclass VK
| VK1-1661 | Navigation. Merchant marine | Navigation. Merchant marine |
| VK15-124 | History, conditions, etc. | History, conditions, etc. |
| VK321-369.8 | Harbors. Ports | Harbors. Ports |
| VK381-397 | Signaling | Signaling |
| VK401-529 | Study and teaching | Study and teaching |
| VK549-572 | Science of navigation | Science of navigation |
| VK573-587 | Nautical instruments | Nautical instruments |
| VK588-597 | Marine hydrography. Hydrographic surveying | Marine hydrography. Hydrographic surveying |
| VK600-794 | Tide and current tables | Tide and current tables |
| VK798-997 | Sailing directions. Pilot guides | Sailing directions. Pilot guides |
| VK1000-1249 | Lighthouse service | Lighthouse service |
| VK1250-1299 | Shipwrecks and fires | Shipwrecks and fires |
| VK1299.5-1299.6 | Icebreaking operations | Icebreaking operations |
| VK1300-1491 | Saving of life and property | Saving of life and property |
| VK1500-1661 | Pilots and pilotage | Pilots and pilotage |
​Subclass VM
| VM1-989 | Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering | Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering |
| VM15-124 | History | History |
| VM165-276 | Study and teaching | Study and teaching |
| VM295-296 | Contracts and specifications | Contracts and specifications |
| VM298.5-301 | Shipbuilding industry. Shipyards | Shipbuilding industry. Shipyards |
| VM311-466 | Special types of vessels | Special types of vessels |
| VM595-989 | Marine engineering | Marine engineering |
| VM975-989 | | Diving |