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World War II U.S. Navy vessels in private hands : the boats and ships sold and registered for commercial and recreational purposes under the American flag / Greg H. Williams.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Williams, Greg H.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Warships--United States--History--20th century.
- Warships.
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Boats and boating--United States--History--20th century.
- Boats and boating.
- Surplus government property--United States.
- Surplus government property.
- United States. Navy--Boats--History--20th century.
- United States.
- United States. Navy--Lists of vessels.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (365 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "This comprehensive catalog documents the Navy ships and boats sold after the war and registered under the American flag for commercial or recreational purposes. Focusing on those vessels with names or clearly identifiable hull numbers and crew accommodations, it chronicles each craft's prewar ownership, wartime history, and postwar fate"--Provided by publisher
- Contents:
- Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; The Vessels; AMh-Mine Sweeper, Harbor; APc-Small Transport, Coastal; AT-Ocean Tugs; LCI(L)-Landing Craft, Infantry, Large; LCS(L)-Landing Craft Support, Large; LCT-Landing Craft, Tank; LSM-Landing Ship, Medium; LST-Landing Ship, Tank; Named Craft; PC-Patrol Craft; PCE-Patrol Craft, Escort; PCS-Patrol Craft, Sweeper; PT-Patrol Torpedo; SC-Submarine Chaser; SC-Submarine Chaser, Canadian-built; YAG-Miscellaneous Auxiliary; YDG-District Degaussing Vessel; YMS-Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper; YO-Self-Propelled Fuel Oil Barge; YOG-Self-Propelled Gasoline Barge YOL-Coastal Tanker; YP-Yard Patrol; YW-Self-Propelled Water Barge; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-283-94853-2
- 1-4766-0040-6
- OCLC:
- 824359835
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