9781333727987 - Report of U. S. Shipping Board: Letter From the Chairman of the Shipping Board Transmitting in Response to a Senate Resolution of December 27, 1920, a ... Board and... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. The United States Shipping Board was established in response to the urgent need for merchant vessels during World War I. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Board's activities from its inception through 1921. The author examines the challenges faced by the Board, including the need for rapid expansion and the shortage of experienced personnel. The book sheds light on the Board's efforts to acquire and operate vessels, as well as its role in regulating shipping rates and promoting the development of the American merchant marine. This detailed account offers valuable insights into the history and legacy of the United States Shipping Board, a crucial institution in the nation's maritime history This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.