Information: - The United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) was an independent executive agency of the U.S. federal government that was created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, passed by Congress on June 29, 1936, and replaced the United States Shipping Board which had existed since World War I. It was intended to formulate a merchant shipbuilding program to design and build five hundred modern merchant cargo ships to replace the World War I vintage vessels that comprised the bulk of the United States Merchant Marine, and to administer a subsidy system authorized by the Act to offset the cost differential between building in the U.S. and operating ships under the American flag. It also formed the United States Maritime Service for the training of seagoing ship's officers to man the new fleet. - Type C2 ships were designed by the United States Maritime Commission ( MARCOM ) in 1937 -- 38 . They were all - purpose cargo ships with five holds , and U.S. shipyards built 173 of them from 1939 to 1945 . Compared to ships built before 1939 , the C2s were remarkable for their speed and fuel economy . Their design speed was 15.5 knots ( 28.7 km / h ) , but some could make 19 knots ( 35 km / h ) on occasion . The first C2s were 459 feet ( 140 m ) long , 63 feet ( 19 m ) broad , and 40 feet ( 12 m ) deep , with a 25 - foot ( 8 m ) draft . Later ships varied somewhat in size . In 1937 , MARCOM distributed tentative designs for criticism by shipbuilders , ship owners , and naval architects . The final designs incorporated many changes suggested by these constituencies . The ships were to be reasonably fast but economical cargo ships which , with some government subsidies to operators , could compete with vessels of other nations . Building costs were to be minimized by standardization of design and equipment , and the ships were to have sufficient speed and stability that they could be used as naval auxiliaries in time of national emergency . The basic specifications called for a five - hold steel cargo ship with raked stem and cruiser stern , complete shelter and second decks , and a third deck in Nos. 1 -- 4 holds . Dimensions of the hatches were 20 ft ( 6 m ) 30 ft ( 9 m ) , except for No. 2 , which was 20 ft ( 6 m ) 50 ft ( 15 m ) , allowing such cargo as locomotives , naval guns , long bars , etc. Ventilation to the holds was provided by hollow kingposts , which also served as cargo masts . Cargo handling gear consisted of fourteen 5 - ton cargo booms , plus two 30 - ton booms at Nos. 3 and 4 hatches . Living accommodations were much improved over previous designs , with crew accommodations amidships , officers quarters on the boat deck , and the captain 's quarters on the bridge deck , along with the wheelhouse , chartroom , gyro and radio room . Hot and cold running water was provided throughout .... - The United States Maritime Service (USMS) was established in 1938 under the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The mission of the organization is to train people to become officers and crewmembers on merchant ships that form the United States Merchant Marine per Title 46 U.S. Code 51701. Heavily utilized during World War II, the USMS has since been largely dissolved and/or absorbed into other federal departments, but its commissioned officers continue to function as administrators and instructors at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the several maritime academies. - World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, or the Great War, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. More than 70million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. Over nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a result of the war (including the victims of a number of genocides), a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and the tactical stalemate caused by gruelling trench warfare. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, and paved the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved. - The United States Shipping Board (USSB) was established as an emergency agency by the Shipping Act (39 Stat. 729), September 7, 1916. The United States' maritime position had been eroding for decades with some Congressional concern, some remedies actually worsening the situation, with European shipping companies dominating overseas trade and just over 10% of the value of trade carried in U.S. owned ships. The 1916 act was the end result of Congressional efforts to create a board to address the problem dating from 1914. At this time the legislation was not a part of any war effort with specific intent as stated in the act: - The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 is a United States federal law. Its purpose is "to further the development and maintenance of an adequate and well-balanced American merchant marine, to promote the commerce of the United States, to aid in the national defense, to repeal certain former legislation, and for other purposes." After reading the paragraphs above, we are interested in knowing the entity with which 'type c2 ship' exhibits the relationship of 'service entry'. Find the answer from the choices below. Choices: - 1914 - 1916 - 1918 - 1936 - 1938 - 7
1938