Ships for Victory

Ships for Victory
Author: Frederic Chapin Lane
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 944
Release: 2001-09-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780801867521

A chronicle of America's intensive shipbuilding programme during World War II, this explores the development of revolutionary construction methods and the recruitment, training, housing and union activities of the workers.

Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 10

Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 10
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-02-27
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780666517395

Excerpt from Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 10: A Journal of Shipbuilding, Marine Engineering, Docks, Harbours and Shipping; October 4, 1917 Some misapprehension appears to exist even amongst those who ought to know better, regarding the Bulkhead Committee's attitude towards the subdivision of purely cargo ships. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 6

Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 6
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2017-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780332327945

Excerpt from Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 6: A Journal of Shipbuilding, Marine Engineering, Docks, Harbours and Shipping; August 19, 1915 Strain vessel's length, or when the ends were supported Meters. By the crests and the hollow came amidships. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 6

Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 6
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2016-08-20
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781333279332

Excerpt from Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 6: October 14, 1915 The Editors will be glad to consider articles and paragraphs submitted by com petent writers. All accepted contributions will be paid for. Whilst every care will be taken to return unsuitable articles, photographs and drawings (when a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed for that purpose) the Editors cannot hold themselves responsible for the safekeeping of unsolicited contributions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 40

Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 40
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018-02-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780666280626

Excerpt from Shipbuilding and Shipping Record, Vol. 40: January 17, 1918 Justice Bailhache upheld this decision. If the Admiralty were liable to pay for injury suffered by the ship from a war risk, they were also liable to pay for salvage services which saved the ship from such peril. It is to be noted that the judge, in interpreting the charter, set aside the question of proxima causa which would have arisen under a policy of marine insurance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.