title: Library of Congress Classification:Class V -- Naval Science
text: # Library of Congress Classification:Class V -- Naval Science
  
  Class V: Naval science is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system. This article outlines the subclasses of Class V.
  
  ## V - Naval science (General)
  
      1-995........Naval science (General)
         25-55.......History and antiquities of naval science
         66-69.......Navy clubs
         160-165...Strategy
         167-178...Tactics
         200...........Coast defense
         210-214.5...Submarine warfare
         390-395.....Naval research
         396-396.5...Military oceanography
         399.........Automation in the naval sciences
         400-695.....Naval education
         720-743.....Naval life, manners and customs, antiquities, etc.
         750-995.....War vessels: Construction, armament, etc.
  
  ## VA - Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation
  
      10-750.....Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation
         49-395....United States
         400-750...Other regions or countries
  
  ## VB - Naval administration
  
      15-(955)......Naval administration
         21-124.......By region or country
         170-187......Civil department
         260-275......Enlisted personnel
         307-309......Warrant officers
         310-315......Officers
         320-325......Minorities, women, etc. in navies
  
  ## VC - Naval maintenance
  
      10-580.......Naval maintenance
         20-258......Organization of service
         260-268.....Supplies and stores
         270-279.....Equipment of vessels, supplies, allowances, etc.
         280-345.....Clothing and equipment
         350-410.....Subsistence. Provisioning
         412-425.....Navy yards and stations. Shore facilities
  
  ## VD - Naval seaman
  
      7-430.......Naval Seaman
         21-124.....By region or country
         160-302....Drill regulations
         330-335....Shooting
         360-390....Small arms
         400-405....Small boat service
  
  ## VE - Marines
  
      7-500......Marines
         23-124....By region or country
         160-302...Drill regulations
         330-335...Shooting
         360-390...Small arms
         420-425...Barracks, quarters, etc.
         430-435...Training camps
  
  ## VF - Naval ordnance
  
      1-580......Naval ordnance
         21-124....By region or country
         160-302...Ordnance instructions and drill books
         310-315...Target practice
         346-348...Naval weapons systems
         350-375...Ordnance and arms (General)
         390-510...Ordnance material (Ordnance proper)
  
  ## VG - Minor services of navies
  
      20-2029........Minor services of navies
         20-25.........Chaplain
         50-55.........Coast guard and coast signal service
         70-85.........Naval communication by telegraphy, telephone, etc.
         90-95.........Naval aviation
         100-475.......Medical service
         500-505.......Public relations. Press. War correspondents
         2000-2005.....Social work. Social welfare services
         2020-2029.....Recreation and information service
  
  ## VK -Navigation. Merchant marine
  
      1-1661..........Navigation. Merchant marine
         15-124.........History, conditions, etc.
         321-369.8.....Harbors. Ports
         381-397........Signaling
         401-529........Study and teaching
         549-572........Science of navigation
         573-587........Nautical instruments
         588-597........Marine hydrography. Hydrographic surveying
         600-794........Tide and current tables
         798-997........Sailing directions. Pilot guides
         1000-1249......Lighthouse service
         1250-1299......Shipwrecks and fires
         1299.5-1299.6..Icebreaking operations
         1300-1491......Saving of life and property
         1500-1661......Pilots and pilotage
  
  ## VM - Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering
  
      1-989.........Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering
         15-124.......History
         165-276......Study and teaching
         295-296......Contracts and specifications
         298.5-301....Shipbuilding industry. Shipyards
         311-466......Special types of vessels
         595-989......Marine engineering
            975-989.....Diving
  