United States Merchant Marine in World War I
Subtitle: Ships, Crews, Shipbuilders and Operators
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 472
ISBN-13: 9781476667034
Subjects: World war, 1939-1945, transportation; Shipping, united states; Shipbuilding; Merchant ships; World war, 1914-1918, naval operations; World war, 1914-1918, united states
Description: "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"--