The bluejackets manual is the basic handbook for united states navy personnel first issued in 1902 to teach new recruits about naval procedures and life and offer a reference for active sailors it has become the bible for navy personnel providing information about a wide range of navy topics. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for the bluejackets manual centennial edition uni at the best online prices at ebay free shipping for many products. Early bluejackets manual bjm edition numbers present a problem the 1903 edition clearly states 2nd edition the 1907 1908 1910 1911 two different 1913 versions and the 1914 version do not state an edition number on the cover or on the title page not until the 1915 bjm does third edition boldly appears on the cover yet in the. I was in the navy from 1966 70 and my bluejackets manual got lost in the shuffle when i moved so this was a welcome item to my eyes and its even better than i had hoped for als its a centennial edition which made it even more special