US Merchant Marine Officer's Handbook

Gift of William Nesser, 2012.015.047

Ohio native William Nesser received this officer's handbook while training to be a Merchant Marine officer. The handbook has a heavy emphasis on practical matters, such as navigation, loading and unloading cargo, and provisioning the ship. However, the book also covers issues of leadership of a civilian crew and how to cope with the sometimes dull routine of life at sea.