From America To United States: The History of the Merchant Ship Types Built in the United States of America Under the Long-Range Programme of the Maritime Commission
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Author: W. H. Mitchell and L. A. Sawyer.
Binding: Hardback
Published: World Ship Society, 1979
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
From America to United States by W. H. Mitchell and L. A. Sawyer is a comprehensive four-part chronicle published in 1979 by the World Ship Society, detailing the evolution of American merchant shipbuilding under the long-range program of the United States Maritime Commission. Beginning with the commissioning of the liner America in 1937, the book traces how the Maritime Commission sought to revitalise the U.S. Merchant Marine, a mission that gained urgency with the outbreak of World War II. The authors meticulously document the expansion of cargo ship production, not only to meet the logistical demands of the Allies but also to support naval operations with auxiliary vessels like escort carriers and frigates. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, the series captures the scale and ambition of wartime shipbuilding and its postwar legacy, culminating in the launch of the iconic liner United States in 1952. This work stands as a vital resource for maritime historians and ship enthusiasts, offering a detailed account of the types, designs, and strategic importance of the vessels that helped shape mid-20th-century naval logistics.
Author: W. H. Mitchell and L. A. Sawyer.
Binding: Hardback
Published: World Ship Society, 1979
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
From America to United States by W. H. Mitchell and L. A. Sawyer is a comprehensive four-part chronicle published in 1979 by the World Ship Society, detailing the evolution of American merchant shipbuilding under the long-range program of the United States Maritime Commission. Beginning with the commissioning of the liner America in 1937, the book traces how the Maritime Commission sought to revitalise the U.S. Merchant Marine, a mission that gained urgency with the outbreak of World War II. The authors meticulously document the expansion of cargo ship production, not only to meet the logistical demands of the Allies but also to support naval operations with auxiliary vessels like escort carriers and frigates. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, the series captures the scale and ambition of wartime shipbuilding and its postwar legacy, culminating in the launch of the iconic liner United States in 1952. This work stands as a vital resource for maritime historians and ship enthusiasts, offering a detailed account of the types, designs, and strategic importance of the vessels that helped shape mid-20th-century naval logistics.