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Marine Engineman's Electrical Handbook. April, 1977. Army Field Manual. Appears to be a reprint of a Navy Manual. Intended for engineering personnel on Army watercraft. Asbestos insulating materials are listed in the cable insulation and the motors and generators sections.
Modern Marine Engineer's Manual Vol II. Asbestos insulation practice is described.  Asbestos insulation for boilers, pipe insulation, asbestos used in turbines or reciprocating engines, asbestos felt, and more.
Marine Engine and Fire Room Guide. Detailed chart lists when asbestos packings are used for specific services and joints.
Please see the NAVY page for many more marine books that were published by the U.S. Navy.
Electrical Insulation: Its Application to Shipboard Electrical Equipment. By Graham Lee Moses, Westinghouse Electric Corp.  Much of the information was supplied by the U.S. Navy. Copyright 1951. Extensive information on Asbestos Insulation.
Modern Marine Engineer's Manual Vol. 1 (1941)  Asbestos packing produced by Anchor Packing Company.  Extensive use of asbestos packing in marine  applications. Asbestos containing boiler insulation.
Marine Use - Ships
Crane Packing Company (1943). Featuring John Crane Packing. Circa WWII. Navy & Marine Packing Contractors. Asbestos packings for pumps, boiler-feed, steam rods, and more.
Twin Disc Clutches and Hydraulic Drives. Marine and reverse gear units suitable for work boats like tow boats, fishing boats, booming tugs, etc, had asbestos friction surfaces and discs. Also asbestos clutches for power transmissions on pulleys, gears, etc.
Foster Wheeler Instruction Book for Marine Steam Generators (1940s). Their marine steam generators were insulated with asbestos cement and rope.  Their equipment was on U.S. Navy Ships, and probably was in use during WWII.