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The United States Merchant Marine in World War I : ships, crews, shipbuilders and operators / Greg H. Williams.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Williams, Greg H., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1914-1918--Transportation--United States.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Merchant marine--United States--History--20th century.
- Merchant marine.
- Merchant ships.
- History.
- Shipbuilding.
- Shipping.
- United States.
- 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.
- Military operations, Naval--American.
- Transportation.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 465 pages ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]
- Summary:
- "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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part 1 Prelude to War 7
- 1 The Ascension of Germany 8
- 2 The Arming of Merchant Ships 10
- Part 2 The War in Europe 13
- 3 Breakout of War 14
- 4 Submarines 22
- Part 3 America's Early Role in the War 25
- 5 1915-American Ships Face the Dangers 26
- 6 1916-A Year of Tension for America 49
- 7 1917-Ties Are Broken 63
- Part 4 America Goes to War 81
- 8 A Declaration of War 82
- 9 Setting Up Shop in Europe 84
- 10 Finding the Path to Victory 86
- Part 5 The Shipbuilders and Operators 117
- 11 The Steamship Companies 118
- 12 Ship Construction 218
- 13 Ship Construction by Shipyard, 1914-1918 225
- 14 The Naval Overseas Transportation Service 361
- Part 6 Shutting Up the Hornets 375
- 15 The End at Sea 376
- 16 American Ship Losses 382
- 17 The Final Tally 442.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476667034
- 1476667039
- OCLC:
- 972309242
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