INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAINTING 
AND CEMENTING VESSELS 
OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY

Edition of June 1943

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 - General.

1. Requirements, General

2. Specifications and tests

3. Application Instructions

Chapter 2 - Metal Construction, Preparation and Priming of Surfaces.

1. Preparation

2. Priming Treatments

Chapter 3 - Steel Construction - Underwater Body.

1. Hull

2. Propellers

3. Shafting

4. Miscellaneous Appendages and Special Fittings

Chapter 4 - Finish Coats - Exterior - Topsides

1. Surface Vessels

2. Submarines

3. Hospital Ships

4. District Craft

5. Miscellaneous Items

6. Lettering and Marking

7. Armor

8. Anchor Chain

Chapter 5 - Inside Painting

1. Finish of Compartments

2. Finish of Compartments - Decks

3. Tanks, Surface Vessels and Submarines

4. Inaccessible Spaces

5. Wood Finishes

6. Special Materials

Chapter 6 - Machinery, Electrical and Special Equipment, Piping, Furniture

1. Machinery

2. Electrical Installation

3. Piping

4. Gas Cylinders

5. Miscellaneous Details

6. Furniture

Chapter 7 - Wooden Craft

1. Wooden and Composite vessels of Heavy Construction and Special Design

2. Standard Boats

3. Lightly Built High Speed Craft of Nonmetallic Construction

Chapter 8 - Formulas and Specifications

1. Formulas and Specifications

 

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