World War II
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Maritime History Notes: Beirut blast echoes Texas City catastrophe
The recent death and destruction at the Port of Beirut from ammonium nitrate reminds us that continued carelessness with handling this substance dooms us to…
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Maritime History Notes: Ships of concrete
The U.S. government at the start of World War I looked to concrete vessel hulls to counter severe steel shortages when the country entered the…
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Maritime History Notes: America’s hospital ships
The Comfort and Mercy, now assisting America through the COVID-19 pandemic, started as crude oil tankers.
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Maritime History Notes: Dry cargo on tankers
Over the years, hundreds of tankers were employed in the grain trades.
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Maritime History Notes: American ships, colleges and football
During the past century, hundreds of ships in the U.S. merchant marine have been named after colleges and their football teams.
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Flashback Friday: Salute the U.S. Merchant Marine & U.S. Navy Armed Guard
The U.S. Merchant Marine provided a supply chain lifeline to U.S. and Allied Armed Forces around the world during World War II. As Veterans Day…
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Maritime History Notes: Waterman Steamship Co. at 100
Of the 200 U.S.-flag shipping companies that were formed after World War I, only one remains in operation today.
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