Ship's Library

Chart Corrections Tracker

A digital NIMA Form 8660-9 to track corrections online, save to your device, and print when full.

Bowditch Vol 1: American Practical Navigator

The essential encyclopedia of navigation, a foundational text for all mariners.

Bowditch Vol 2

Volume 2, containing useful tables, formulas, and supplemental materials.

Chart No. 1

Definitive guide to all symbols, abbreviations and terms used on nautical charts.

Coast Pilot 1 — Eastport, ME to Cape Cod, MA

Coast Pilot 2 — Cape Cod to Sandy Hook, NJ

Coast Pilot 3 — Sandy Hook, NJ to Cape Henry, VA

Coast Pilot 4 — Cape Henry, VA to Key West, FL

Coast Pilot 5 — Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Coast Pilot 6 — Great Lakes

Coast Pilot 7 — California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii

Coast Pilot 8 — Alaska: Dixon Entrance to Cape Spencer

Coast Pilot 9 — Alaska: Cape Spencer to Beaufort Sea

Light List Vol 1 — Atlantic Coast, St. Croix River to Shrewsbury River

Light List Vol 2 — Atlantic Coast, Shrewsbury River to Little River

Light List Vol 3 — Atlantic & Gulf Coasts

Light List Vol 4 — Gulf of Mexico

Light List Vol 5 — Mississippi River System

Light List Vol 6 — Pacific Coast & Pacific Islands

Light List Vol 7 — Great Lakes

46 CFR Subchapter L — Offshore Supply Vessels

OSV-specific construction, equipment, and manning requirements (Parts 125–137) — direct rule for OSV-type vessels like the Kirt Chouest.

SOLAS (Consolidated)

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea — the primary treaty covering ship construction, equipment, and operation.

MARPOL (Consolidated)

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships — Annexes I–VI covering oil, noxious liquids, sewage, air pollution, and more.

STCW Convention & Code

Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping — the global standard for seafarer competency and certification.

ISM Code

International Safety Management Code — required for all vessels over 500 GT on international voyages.