Ship That Never Was
"The United States Merchant Marine provided the greatest sealift in history between the production army at home and the fighting forces scattered around the globe in World War II. The prewar total of 55,000 experienced mariners was increased to over 215,000 through U. S. Maritime Service training programs.
Merchant ships faced danger from submarines, mines, armed raiders, and destroyers, aircraft (...
"The United States Merchant Marine provided the greatest sealift in history between the production army at home and the fighting forces scattered around the globe in World War II. The prewar total of 55,000 experienced mariners was increased to over 215,000 through U. S. Maritime Service training programs.
Merchant ships faced danger from submarines, mines, armed raiders, and destroyers, aircraft (...
