Physical description

Blue hardbacked book. The spine is missing. Front cover title is barely visible but a skull and crossbones has been painted over it. Across the pages on the fore edge is handwritten W BARRY 30.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Front Cover: white skull and cross bones (painted on) / Admiralty /
Inside cover: W.BARRY. CLASS 30 MESS EG (handwritten)/
W.M. Barry CLASS 30
Top right $20 (in pencil)

Summary

Handbook for a seaman. Contains information about marine and sailing. Includes how to put on a life jacket etc