This ÒBasic Enlisted Submarine TextÓ was originally published by the U.S. Navy in 1963. A revision of ÒThe Fleet Type SubmarineÓ, a basic reference book for the crews of WWII-era fleet boats, this book also includes information about nuclear propulsion Ñ with the USS Skipjack, SS(N)585 used for illustrative purposes. The book contains a brief history of the submarine, and features numerous diagrams and photographs. It offers definitions of submarine components and terminology, and provides technical descriptions of various machinery and sub-systems such as the snorkel, ballast tanks, ventilation, trim and steering.