LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION OUTLINE 

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 ordnance

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 

VA49-395 United States 

VA400-750 Other regions or countries 
Subclass VB 

VB15-(955) 

VB21-124 

VB170-187 

VB260-275 

VB307-309 

VB310-315 

VB320-325 

Naval administration 

By region or country 

Civil department 

Enlisted personnel 

Warrant officers 

Officers 

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 

VD21-124 

VD160-302 

VD330-335 

VD360-390 

VD400-405 

Naval seamen 

By region or country 

Drill regulations 

Shooting 

Small arms 

Small boat service 
Subclass VE 

VE7-500 

VE23-124 

VE160-302 

VE330-335 

VE360-390 

VE420-425 

VE430-435 

Marines 

By region or country 

Drill regulations 

Shooting 

Small arms 

Barracks, quarters, etc. 

Training camps 
Subclass VF 

VF1-580 

VF21-124 

VF160-302 

VF310-315 

VF346-348 

VF350-375 

VF390-510 

Naval ordnance 

By region or country 

Ordnance instructions and drill books 

Target practice 

Naval weapons systems 

Ordnance and arms (General) 

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 

VK15-124 

VK321-369.8 

VK381-397 

VK401-529 

VK549-572 

VK573-587 

VK588-597 

VK600-794 

VK798-997 

VK1000-1249 

VK1250-1299 

VK1299.5-1299.6 

VK1300-1491 

VK1500-1661 

Navigation. Merchant marine 

History, conditions, etc. 

Harbors. Ports 

Signaling 

Study and teaching 

Science of navigation 

Nautical instruments 

Marine hydrography. Hydrographic surveying 

Tide and current tables 

Sailing directions. Pilot guides 

Lighthouse service 

Shipwrecks and fires 

Icebreaking operations 

Saving of life and property 

Pilots and pilotage 
Subclass VM 

VM1-989 Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering

VM15-124 History

VM165-276 Study and teaching

VM295-296 Contracts and specifications

VM298.5-301 Shipbuilding industry. Shipyards

VM311-466 Special types of vessels

VM595-989 Marine engineering

VM975-989 Diving