Dutton's Nautical Navigation, 15th edition - Book

This 15th edition of Dutton's Nautical Navigation was edited by Thomas J. Cutler and published by the Naval Institute Press in December 2003 as part of its Blue & Gold Professional Series. It blends the traditional techniques Benjamin Dutton first compiled in 1926 with GPS and modern electronic navigation, and it uses step-by-step explanations for topics such as spherical trigonometry.

Before publication, the text was reviewed by a board of naval and Coast Guard officers, merchant mariners, harbor pilots and maritime academy professors. Cutler, a retired lieutenant commander, spent nine years at the U.S. Naval Academy. The result is a long-standing reference for students, professional mariners and serious recreational navigators.