Key to notations
M#
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Multi-page report/Number of pages
S
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Summary page only
S/R
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Summary page only/Refers to type IX-C report
R
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Refers to other sections of the same report
N/A
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Not applicable, included for record purposes only
   
Ships Material Group
Individual Reports
(As taken From Navy Filing Manual)
Type IX-C
 
Subject
Type XXI
 
S1
Design of vessel S1-1 to S1-6 M3 Design, models and plans S1-1 to S1-6 M3
  S1-7 M5 Design of vessel S1-7 S/R
S2
Expense, administrative S2 to S7 N/A Administrative expense S2 to S7 N/A
S3
Inspection and planning   Inspection and Planning    
S4
Preparation (incident to building or in connection overhaul period of vessel. Assist ship's force.   Preparation Incident to Building    
S5
Molds   Moulds    
S6
Launching   Launching    
S7
Docking   Docking    
S8
Trials S8 M3 Trials S8 M2
S9
Blank  
S10
Work incidental to other bureaus  
S11
Hull, structural S11 M9 Hull Structural S11 M8
S12
Hull fittings S12 M3 Hull fittings S12 M2
S13
Armor protection S13 S Armour Protection S13 M2
S14
Deck coverings S14 S Deck coverings S14 S
S15
Gasoline stowage and equipment S15 N/A Gasoline S15 N/A
S16
Access S16 M4 Access S16 S/R
S17
Towers, masts, spars, cranes, and derricks S17 S Towers, masts, spars, cranes, and derricks S17 S
S18
Rigging and canvas S18 S Rigging and canvas S18 S
S19
Preservative coatings S19 M5 Preservative coatings S19 S
S20
Winches and capstans S20 R Winches and capstans S20 R
S21
Hydraulic power S21 M4 Hydraulic power S21 M6
S22
Steering and diving S22 M6 Steering and diving S22 M6
S23
Auxiliary machinery S23 M8 Auxiliary machinery - General sound isolation & shock mounting S23 S/R
S24
Ship control S24 M6 Ship control S24 S
S25
Towing S25 R Towing S25 R
S26
Mooring S26 M3 Mooring S26 S
S27
Cargo handling S27 N/A Cargo handling S27 N/A
S28
Designating S28 M6 Designating S28 S/R
S29
Weight, stability, and integrity (seaworthiness) S29 M12 Weight, stability, and integrity S29 M12
S30
Storerooms and miscellaneous stowage S30 M2 Storerooms and miscellaneous stowage S30 S
S31
Spare parts S31 M4 Spare parts S31 S/R
S32
Office and office equipment S32 S Office and office equipment S32 S/R
S33
Living and berthing S33 M3 Living and berthing S33 M3
S34
Messing S34 M3 Messing S34 M2
S35
Laundry S35 N/A Laundry S35 N/A
S36
Sanitation S36 M6 Sanitation S36 M4
S37
Medical S37 S Medical S37 S
S38
Ventilation and heating S38 M11 Ventilation, air purification and oxygen renewal S38 M6
S39
Insulation and lagging S39 S Insulation and lagging S39 S
S40
Machinery plant S40 M3 Machinery plant S40 M6
S41
Main propelling S41-5 M11 Diesel engine installation S41-5 M6
S42
Reduction gear (main propulsion machinery) S42 N/A Reduction gear S42 M5
S43
Shafting and bearings S43 M4 Shafting and bearings S43 M7
S44
Propellers S44 S Propellers S44 M3
S45
Lubrication S45 M6 Lubrication S45 M6
S46
Condensers S46 N/A Condensers S46 N/A
S47
Pumps S47 S Pumps S47 S
S48
Piping S48 R Piping S48 R
  S48-1 M7 Pumping and drainage systems S48-1 M6
  S48-5 M5 Circulating water systems S48-5 M4
  S48-8 M3 Scuppers and drains S48-8 M2
  S48-9 M2 Sounding tubes and vents S48-9 M2
    Fittings S48-23 S/R
  S48-24 M11 Piping S48-24 M4
S49
Compressed-air plant S49 M14 Compressed air plant S49 M7
S50
Auxiliary turbines S50 to S54 N/A Auxiliary turbines S50 to S54 N/A
S51
Boilers   Boilers  
S52
Uptakes and smoke pipes   Uptakes and smoke pipes  
S53
Blowers (forced and induced draft)   Blowers (forced and induced draft)  
S54
Ash and coal handling and stowage Ash and coal handling and stowage
S55
Fuel-oil equipment and stowage S55 M7 Fuel-oil stowage and equipment S55 M6
S56
Boiler feed-water equipment S56 N/A Boiler feed-water equipment S56 N/A
S57
(Blank)
S58
Distilling plant S58 M4 Distilling plant S58 M3
S59
Refrigerating plant S59 M3 Refrigeration S59 M3
S60
Electric plant S60 M6 Electrical system - General S60 M3
S61
Electric power generators (other than electric drive) S61 R Auxiliary generators S61 R
S62
Electric power distribution S62 M4 Electric power distribution S62 M5
  S62-1 M4 Switchboards S62-1 S/R
  S62-2 M12 Wire and wiring appliances S62-2 S/R
  S62-3 M2 Batteries (electric power distribution) S62-3 S/R
  S62-4 S Batteries, storage, submarine propelling S62-4 S/R
S63
Electric power application S63 M16 Motors and controllers S63 S/R
S64
Lighting S64 M9 Lighting S64 S/R
S65
Interior-communication apparatus S65 M42 Interior communication systems S65 S/R
S66
Searchlights S66 M2 Searchlights S66 S/R
S67
Radio apparatus S67 M7 Radio and radar S67 S/R
S68
Sound-signaling apparatus (underwater) S68 M8 Sonar equipment S68 S/R
S69
Electrical instruments (except fire control and those used as part of interior-communication system) S69 M5 Electrical instruments - portable and installed S69 S/R
S70
Sight-signaling apparatus (intership) S70 M2 Sight signalling apparatus S70 S/R
S71
Fire control S71 M5 Fire control equipment S71 S/R
S72
Turrets S72 N/A Turrets S72 M4
S73
Broadside guns S73 S Broadside guns S73 N/A
S74
Antiaircraft guns S74 S Anti-aircraft guns S74 S
S75
Torpedoes S75-3 M6 Torpedo handling, loading and stowage S75-3 M12
S76
Mines and depth charges S76 R Mines and depth charges S76 R
S77
Gas and smoke warfare apparatus S77 S Gas and smoke warfare apparatus S77 N/A
S78
Ammunition S78 M3 Ammunition S78 S
S79
Field and machine guns-small arms and equipment S79 S Small arms S79 S
S80
Gun batteries S80 N/A Gun batteries S80 N/A
S81
Mine, torpedo, bomb, and splinter protection (other than structural) S81 S Non-structural splinter protection S81 S
S82
Boats S82 S Boats S82 S
S83
Airplane handling and stowage on ships S83 to S86 N/A Airplane handling and stowage on ships S83 to S86 N/A
S84
Balloon handling and stowage on ships Balloon handling and stowage on ships  
S85
Photography Photography  
S86
Instruction and practice apparatus Instruction and practice apparatus  
S87
Instruments not covered in other groups S87 N/A Instruments not covered in other groups S87 N/A
S88
Damage control S88 M4 Damage control S88 M3
S89
(Blank)  
S90
(Blank)  
S91
Workshops and stationary equipment on ships S91 M3 Shop equipment S91 S
S92
Tools and equipment, portable (not allocated under other heads). S92 S Portable tools and equipment S92 S
S93
Fire fighting (ship) S93 M2 Fire fighting S93 S
S94
Salvage S94 S Salvage S94 S
  Bibliography M18 Bibliography Bibliography M16