WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Engineering School Steam Engine Training Manual 1919
The powerful warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy were not kept running by admirals and gunners alone. This fascinating historical textbook offers a rare glimpse into the technical education of Japanese naval engineers more than a century ago. Originally published in 1916, during World War I, Practical Marine Engineering, Part I was prepared for third-year students at the Imperial Japanese Naval Engineering School, an institution responsible for training the specialist officers who operated and maintained Japan’s warship machinery. Without them, even the mightiest battleship was simply a massive steel vessel unable to move. What did these future naval engineers study? This textbook covers the practical operation of steam-powered warship machinery, including engine preparation, mechanical operation, onboard communications, boiler water supply, troubleshooting, emergency repairs, and other essential engineering procedures. Imagine a warship developing serious engine trouble in the middle of a voyage. How would its engineers respond? These were exactly the kinds of problems that young naval engineering students were trained to understand. What makes this book especially interesting is its age. Originally compiled more than 20 years before World War II, it belongs to an earlier generation of Japanese naval technology and education. During the following decades, the Imperial Japanese Navy underwent enormous technological development and expansion before eventually entering the Pacific War. The engineering traditions taught at institutions like this helped form the technical foundation of that navy. This is more than an antique engineering textbook. It is a surviving piece of the education, discipline, and technical knowledge of the often-overlooked men who kept Japan’s warships operating. Item Details Title: Practical Marine Engineering, Part I Institution: Imperial Japanese Naval Engineering School Intended Students: Third-Year Naval Engineering Cadets First Edition: December 20, 1916 This Edition: October 2, 1919 Instructor: Yoshio Nitta, Naval Engineer Lieutenant Earlier Edition Instructor: Bunichiro Honma, Naval Engineer Lieutenant Commander Condition: Significant age-related wear, particularly to the front cover and spine, including tears, discoloration, staining, and general deterioration. Please examine the photographs carefully. An appealing historical reference for collectors of Imperial Japanese Navy memorabilia, naval engineering history, military education, and early 20th-century maritime technology. Step into the world of young Japanese naval engineering cadets more than 100 years ago, and discover the technical knowledge behind the warships of an earlier era. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.