Admiralty Diving Manual

Date1916

Object numberANMS0197[006]

NameManual

MediumInk on paper Binding

DimensionsOverall (Closed): 236 × 150 mm
Overall (Open): 236 × 302 mm
Overall (Gift blotters): 204 × 76 mm
Overall (Written note): 212 × 185 mm
Overall (Othe loose inclusions): 335 × 208 mm

ClassificationsEphemera

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Peter Myers

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DescriptionThe Admiralty Diving Manual g.24974/16. This manual, issued by the Admiralty in 1916, covers all aspects of diving that existed at that time, from basic instructions and equipment to more complex issues. These include the physics and physiology of diving, methods of doing work, the treatment of caisson disease (decompression sickness) and general extracts from diving regulations and orders.HistoryWilfred William Boshier was born on 29 April 1896 in Reading, Berkshire, England. He joined the Royal Navy on 29 April 1914 and was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in December 1920. Boshier transferred to the RAN in March 1922 and qualified as a naval diver in April 1923. Boshier was wounded in action in World War II in October 1944 and died on 19 June 1947. Leading Seaman Boshier served in the following RAN establishments and ships: CERBERUS, PLATYPUS, ALBATROSS, MELBOURNE, MALLOW, SYDNEY, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE, ADELAIDE, PERTH, and BUNGAREE. SignificanceThis letter of recommendation of service is part of a collection of material chronicling the service of Wilfred William Boshier. Leading Seaman Boshier served in the Royal Navy and later in the Royal Australian Navy where he served during World War II and became a naval diver.