This is a hard to find book, and it was initially non-registered and restricted with very limited distribution within the army and navy according to the first page of the book that is headed "Promulgation and Distribution 20 June 1945" It was by the Air Sea and Rescue Agency of the US Coast Guard.
There is a stamp in the first page of the book from 1946 that details that the book's restricted classification was removed.
This book covers everything from rescue organization, rescue procedures, rescue craft, rescue equipment, rescue methods, medical care of survivors, preparation and analysis of reports, long range rescue and more
This book is in very good condition for his age. There is minor wear on the cover. Pages are intact. The spine is tight. There's no writing in the book.
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