Merchant Fleets 1940 w/728 sketches Ship identification U-Boat Book

Used to identify ships before engagement - helps to avoid scoring any own goals!!
Silhouettes of all known civil passenger, freight ships, tankers, whale factory and bulk cargo ships worldwide.

An important book used on all German Kriegsmarine Warships and Submarine U-Boats throughout the war.

Table of Contents:
Explanations
identification and estimation board
Instructions for use and planning
Abbreviations
Part 1: List of vessels
Part 2: Ship pictures
Part 3: Shipping companies
Part 4: Shipyards
Supplement, corrections etc. of 15.06.1940

Hardcover

• gilt on blue cloth
• 471 pages + XXXIV advertisement pages
• 728 silhouettes + sketches

In very good exterior and fine interior condition.
Tips of spine slightly rubbed, name on front endpaper, otherwise ok.

All pages are complete and tight in the binding.

Approx/Measurements: 7-3/4" x 5" ~1.1 lbs.