"A careless word-- a needless sinking" : a history of the staggering losses suffered by the U.S. Merchant Marine, both in ships and personnel during World War II
1998, Revised Edition, Seventh Printing. Kings Point, NY : American Merchant Marine Museum. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked navy cloth boards, showing faint shelfwear only. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #479403
Physical description; xii, 704 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Notes; First published 1983; this edition originally published 1985. Contents; US Flag Merchant Vessels Lost or Damaged During World War II -- Merchant Seamen Lost on US Flag Vessels Due to Enemy Action -- US Merchant Marine Academy Cadets Lost in Action -- Submarines and US Flag Merchant Vessels Sunk or Damaged, German, Japanese, and Italian -- Chronological Order of US Flag Merchant Ships Lost or Damaged -- Distinguished Merchant Marine Medal Citations. Subjects; Merchant marine United States History 20th century, World War, 1939-1945. Ships United States History 20th century, World War, 1939-1945.
Price: €45.00