The Victory Ships From A Aberdeen Victory To Z Zanesville Victory

Author : Walter W. Jaffee
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ISBN 13 : 9781889901374
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Victory Ships from A (Aberdeen Victory) to Z (Zanesville Victory) written by Walter W. Jaffee and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete history of the 534 Victory ships built during World War II including dates of keel laying, launching, delivery, where built, engine manufacturer, type of ship and ship's history from launching to lay-up or scrapping.

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1627886648
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden Warships written by Nicholas A. Veronico and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photo-filled tour of wrecked warships around the world, with their stories recounted in “a wonderfully clear [and] lively style” (Seattle Post Intelligencer). Sunk by enemy fire, scuttled, or run aground, the number of World War II-era battleships, cruisers, submarines, and other warships that ended their service on the bottom of the world’s oceans and seas is enormous. In the decades since the conflict, wreck hunters have pored over historical records and combed the world’s oceans to find their remains. Now you too can see them up close—without getting your feet wet. In Hidden Warships, naval historian Nicholas A. Veronico details the history, recovery, and preservation of these sunken combat ships—including accounts from the divers and restorers who have worked with them. Beginning with the Japanese midget submarines that attacked Pearl Harbor and continuing into the modern era, including the 2006 sinking of the postwar aircraft carrier USS Oriskany, Veronico provides rich detail on each noteworthy vessel, including over 150 photographs, ship specifications, geographic coordinates, and more. For the enthusiast who wants an even more complete experience, the book concludes with a list of preserved ships, an Internet resource guide, and a suggested reading list to continue the exploration. Whether you plan on visiting these historic sites yourself or simply enjoy their compelling stories, Hidden Warships will guide you, above the surface and underwater, through some of the most famous relics of World War II naval warfare. “A tantalizing selection of sunken vessels, including many recent discoveries.” —Naval History Magazine

Author : Nick Robins
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1848323786
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wartime Standard Ships written by Nick Robins and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-08-30 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In both World Wars there arose a pressing need for merchant tonnage both to supplement existing ships but, more importantly, to replace ships that had been sunk by enemy action, and the key to the Allied strategy in both wars was a massive programme of merchant shipbuilding. This need gave rise to a series of standard designs with increasing emphasis on prefabrication and a progression towards welded hulls.This new book tells the remarkable story of the design and construction of the many types that not only contributed to their countrys war efforts, but were also responsible for a cultural change in world shipbuilding that would lay the foundations for the post-war industry. The story begins in the First World War with the National type cargo ships which were the first examples of prefabricated construction. The best known of all types of wartime standard ships, of course, were the Liberty ships and their successor, the better equipped Victory ships, both built in the United States. Some 2,700 Liberty ships were built and this incredible achievement undoubtedly saved the Allies from losing the War. In Canada, the Ocean and Park ships made a further major contribution. Germany and Japan also introduced standard merchant shipbuilding programmes during the Second World War and these are covered in detail. The many different types and designs are all reviewed and their roles explained, while the design criteria, innovative building techniques and the human element of their successful operation is covered.Some of the story has been told piecemeal in a range of diverse books and articles, a few with extensive fleet lists. However, the complete history of the twentieth century wartime-built standard merchant ship has not previously been written, so this new volume recording that history within its appropriate technical, political and military background will be hugely welcomed.

Author : Ambrose Greenway
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1848321295
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cargo Liners written by Ambrose Greenway and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 100 years, between 1850 and 1950, the cargo liner grew to dominate the world’s trade routes, providing regular services that merchants, shippers and importers could rely on; they carried much of the world’s higher value manufactured goods and raw materials and their services spread to most corners of the world. They were the tool of the world’s first phase of globalization. This new book, evocatively illustrated with a magnificent collection of more than 300 photographs, begins with the establishment of routes around Europe and across the North Atlantic in the 1850s. Not until the Liverpool ship owner and engineer, Alfred Holt, developed high-pressure compound engines were coal-powered vessels able to steam further afield, to the Far East and Australia. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 cemented the dominance of the cargo liner and only with the appearance of the first container ship in the 1950s was that dominance finally overthrown. With its informative introductory texts and abundant photographs, this book will appeal to ship enthusiasts around the world and to all those who mourn the passing of the golden age of the steamship.

Author : Walter W. Jaffee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tankers from A (A.W. Peake) to Z (Zephyrhills) written by Walter W. Jaffee and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "History of 721 tankers contracted for by the U.S. Maritime Commission and its successor, the U.S. Maritime Administration"--Provided by publisher.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 764 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Book Publishing Record written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1700 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Merchant Vessels of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 1700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Coast Guard
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1782 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Merchant Vessels of the United States... written by United States. Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 1782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roland Wilbur Charles
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Troopships of World War II written by Roland Wilbur Charles and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book contains authentic photographs and salient facts covering 358 troopships used in World War II. In addition, other vessels of miscellaneous character, including Victory and Liberty type temporary conversions for returning troops, are listed in the appendices ..."--Pref.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 986 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Merchant Vessels of the United States ... (including Yachts) written by and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: