FASCINATING, AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, VINTAGE, HISTORIC, 1974, FIRST EDITION, OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY, ILLUSTRATED TRADE-SIZED SOFTBOUND BOOK TITLED "DIVING AND SALVAGE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY" - - - PUBLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, COPYRIGHTED AND DATED 1974, as shown! 

From the estate of famed U.S. Navy Senior Chief Photographer ROBERT "Bob" CARLISLE (1924 - 2025) - - - If you are not familiar with Robert Carlisle please google him and/or check my other listings for more historical photographic items AND/OR Official U.S. Navy photographs and/or other articles from his estate

See all 13 images including a few close-up detail views - - - Measures 8.5" X 11" and has a WHOPPING 36 pages on high quality paper including the heavy stock covers! PROVIDES a brief historical overview of U.S. Navy diving and salvage equipment and activities from the early 1800's - up, BUT primarily focuses on more contemporary equipment; ships; submersibles; and procedures from approximately the pre- World War II era up to the present day (1974) - - - Fully illustrated with vintage photographs! 

A FABULOUS ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PUBLICATION - - - AND WE COMBINE ITEMS FOR ECONOMICAL SHIPPING, JUST ADD ITEMS TO YOUR CART AND REQUEST AN INVOICE - - - LOOKS UNUSED - - - Some extremely isolated and extremely faint, ALMOST IMPERCEPTIBLE, long-term storage wear - - - OTHERWISE COMPLETELY UNMARKED and in excellent+++ or better VINTAGE condition! CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE GREAT STUFF!