Overview
During World War I, the American Merchant Marine meant dangerous duty. Sailors on cargo ships faced the daily threat of enemy submarines, along with the usual hazards of life at sea, and help was rarely close enough for swift rescues. Pre-war shipping in America depended mainly on foreign vessels, but with the outbreak of war these were no longer available. Construction began quickly on new ships, most of which were not completed until long after the end of the war. Drawing on contemporary newspapers, magazines and trade publications, and Shipping Board, Department of Commerce and Coast Guard records, 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Greg H. Williams
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.785kg
ISBN: 9781476667034
ISBN 10: 1476667039
Pages: 472
Publication Date: 02 May 2017
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Williams brings impressive credentials to the table as both a mariner and a writer]][Williams] has done a highly valuable service to everyone with an interest in the history of the American merchant marine]]highly useful book that should find its way to the bookshelves of anyone with an interest in the First WW of the history of American shipping. -- The Northern Mariner The Northern Mariner Williams brings impressive credentials to the table as both a mariner and a writer...[Williams] has done a highly valuable service to everyone with an interest in the history of the American merchant marine...one of those highly useful books that should find its way to the bookshelves of anyone with an interest in the First World War of the history of American shipping --The Northern Mariner.
His book provides a great deal of information which appears not to have been compiled into one accessible volume until now and will thus be valuable to libraries with a strong interest in maritime history. - Reference Reviews, Volume 32, Number 2, 2018
Williams brings impressive credentials to the table as both a mariner and a writer...[Williams] has done a highly valuable service to everyone with an interest in the history of the American merchant marine...one of those highly useful books that should find its way to the bookshelves of anyone with an interest in the First World War of the history of American shipping --The Northern Mariner.
Author Information
Greg H. Williams served four years in the Navy, including duty on the converted Liberty ship USS Granville S. Hall (YAG–40). He was one of 27 volunteer crewmen who made the entire five month voyage from San Francisco to Europe on the Jeremiah O’Brien in 1994 for the 50th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. He lives near Noti, Oregon.
