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The United States Merchant Marine in World War I : ships, crews, shipbuilders and operators
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"During World War I, the American Merchant Marine meant dangerous duty. This book provides the first complete overview of the American Merchant Marine during World War I. Detailed accounts cover th...
"During World War I, the American Merchant Marine meant dangerous duty. This book provides the first complete overview of the American Merchant Marine during World War I. Detailed accounts cover the expansion of trans-Atlantic shipping, shipbuilding records 1914-1918, operating companies, ship losses from enemy action, the role of the Naval Overseas Transportation Service and mariner experiences"--
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- Creator
- Greg H. Williams
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]
- Physical Details
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- vi, 465 pages ; 26 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781476667034, 1476667039
- OCLC
- ocn972309242
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Transportation -- United States.
- Merchant marine -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Shipping -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Shipbuilding -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Merchant ships -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, American.
- World War, 1914-1918 -- United States.