# Murphy Books for sale: Deck Officer Study Guide

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books-for-sale-deck-officer-study-guide/63745>\
**Category:** For Sale & Wanted\
**Created:** [July 28, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books-for-sale-deck-officer-study-guide/63745 "2022-07-28T19:46:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![LandoCalrissian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@LandoCalrissian](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/LandoCalrissian)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books-for-sale-deck-officer-study-guide/63745/1 "2022-07-28T19:46:35Z")

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I am selling my set of Murphy books. This is a set of six books edited by Captain Joseph S. Murphy comprising the Deck Officer Study Guide. They are described as “US Coast Guard License Examination Preparation for the Professional Mariner”.

License Examinations:  
Master: Oceans - Near Coastal - Inland - Great Lakes, Any Gross Tons  
Chief Mate: Oceans - Near Coastal - Inland - Great Lakes, Any Gross Tons  
Second Mate: Oceans - Near Coastal - Inland - Great Lakes, Any Gross Tons  
Third Mate / OICNW: Oceans - Near Coastal - Inland - Great Lakes, Any Gross Tons  
Master & Mate: Limited License, All Routes, All Tonnage Groups

Each book covers an in-depth study of various key subjects, with complete USCG exam questions and answers provided:

Book 1: Deck General  
Book 2: Navigation General  
Book 3: Deck Safety  
Book 4: Rules of the Road  
Book 5: Navigation Problems  
Book 6: Deck Examination Illustration Book

I used these to pass all my exams from 3/M to Master, so they have served me well. I know the USCG has come out with new questions not in these books, but many still are. In addition to these books I have the Coast Pilot and Light List reprints as well as the 1981 almanac for celestial problems. I’ll also include left over plotting sheets and maneuvering boards! All materials are in fair condition, no rips and possibly only a few pencil marks.

The price is $50 or reasonable offer (plus shipping - Total weight is about 15 lbs.). Open to local delivery if reasonable. I live in Rhode Island.

Below are the books ISBN and copyrights:

Book 1: Copyright 2009, ISBN 1881349071  
Book 2: Copyright 2010, ISBN 1881349012  
Book 3: Copyright 2010, ISBN 1881349063  
Book 4: Copyright 2010, ISBN 1881349004  
Book 5: Copyright 2010, ISBN 0881349055  
Book 6: Copyright 2010, ISBN 1881349079  
ISBN of the 6 Volume Set: 1881349020

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**Author:** ![swab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@swab](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/swab)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books-for-sale-deck-officer-study-guide/63745/2 "2022-07-29T16:33:17Z")

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Message sent regarding purchase.

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**Author:** ![LandoCalrissian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@LandoCalrissian](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/LandoCalrissian)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books-for-sale-deck-officer-study-guide/63745/3 "2022-07-30T14:06:57Z")

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Sold.

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**Author:** ![Queenshopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/3e96dc/32.png) [@Queenshopper](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Queenshopper)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books-for-sale-deck-officer-study-guide/63745/4 "2023-12-03T22:21:08Z")

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Are the books still available?

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**Author:** ![LandoCalrissian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@LandoCalrissian](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/LandoCalrissian)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books-for-sale-deck-officer-study-guide/63745/5 "2023-12-07T22:05:33Z")

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They were sold last year.

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**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books-for-sale-deck-officer-study-guide/63745/6 "2023-12-07T22:09:35Z")

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