Merchant mariners at war
Subtitle: an oral history of World War II
By: [interviews and editing] by George J. Billy and Christine M. Billy ; foreword by Gene A. Smith and James C. Bradford.
Contributors: Billy, George J., 1940-; Billy, Christine M.
Series: New perspectives on maritime history and nautical archaeology
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Gainesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9780813032467
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Merchant marine -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Merchant mariners -- United States -- Interviews
Genres: Personal narratives, American.; Interviews.
Description: "This collection of interviews with 59 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates who served during the war provides a seldom-seen perspective on World War II maritime history. Gathered over more than a decade at the academy in Kings Point, New York, these selected interviews together offer a unique portrait of the young officers who delivered the trucks, locomotives, and other vital war material. The veterans' recollections open a window into the world of the merchant marine during World War II and include startling accounts of privation and brave endurance."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.