Building The Emergency Fleet (1920)

By William Courtney Mattox

Book Overview

Building The Emergency Fleet is a historical book written by William Courtney Mattox, published in 1920. The book is a detailed account of the United States' effort to build an emergency fleet during World War I. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by the US government in mobilizing its resources to build a large-scale fleet in a short period of time. The book covers the history of shipbuilding in the United States, the role of the government in the process, and the various challenges faced by the industry during the war. The author also provides a detailed account of the various shipyards and their contributions to the war effort. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the technical and logistical aspects of building the emergency fleet, including the design of the ships, the materials used, and the labor force required. The author also discusses the impact of the war on the shipbuilding industry and the future of the industry after the war. Overall, Building The Emergency Fleet is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of shipbuilding and the role of the United States in World War I. The book provides a detailed and informative account of the challenges faced by the US government and the shipbuilding industry in building a large-scale fleet in a short period of time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120168325
• ISBN13: 9781120168320
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"