| Description |
1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The vessels -- AMH-mine sweeper, harbor -- APC-small transport, coastal -- At-ocean tugs -- LCI(L)-landing craft, infantry, large -- LCS(L)-landing craft support, large -- LCT-landing craft, tank -- LSM-landing ship, medium -- LST-landing ship, tank -- Named craft -- PC-patrol craft -- PCE-patrol craft, escort -- PCS-patrol craft, sweeper -- PT-patrol torpedo -- SC-submarine chaser -- SC-submarine chaser, Canadian-built -- YAG-miscellaneous auxiliary -- YDG-district degaussing vessel -- YMS-auxiliary motor minesweeper -- Yo-self-propelled fuel oil barge -- YOG-self-propelled gasoline barge -- YOL-coastal tanker -- YP-yard patrol -- YW-self-propelled water barge. |
| Summary |
"This comprehensive catalog documents the Navy ships and boats sold after the war and registered under the American flag for commercial or recreational purposes. Focusing on those vessels with names or clearly identifiable hull numbers and crew accommodations, it chronicles each craft's prewar ownership, wartime history, and postwar fate"--Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
United States. Navy -- Boats -- History -- 20th century.
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United States. Navy. |
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Boats and boating. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Armed Forces -- Boats. |
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United States. Navy -- Lists of vessels.
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| Genre/Form |
Lists of vessels.
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| Subject |
United States. Navy. |
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World War (1939-1945) |
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Warships -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Warships. |
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United States. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
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Boats and boating -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Surplus government property -- United States.
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Surplus government property. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Williams, Greg H., 1943- World War II U.S. Navy vessels in private hands. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2013 9780786466450 (DLC) 2012048527 (OCoLC)795762185 |
| ISBN |
9781476600406 (electronic book) |
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1476600406 (electronic book) |
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9780786466450 |
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0786466456 |
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