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"This volume chronicles the history of the line and its absorption into J.P. Morgan's International Mercantile Marine Company. Descriptions of life on board vessels, individual histories of every vessel, and biographies of key figures associated with the company make this the most complete account of this important but overlooked player in the history of American trade." --Provided by publisher.
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"During World War I, the American Merchant Marine meant dangerous duty. This book provides the first complete overview of the American Merchant Marine during World War I. Detailed accounts cover the expansion of trans-Atlantic shipping, shipbuilding records 1914-1918, operating companies, ship losses from enemy action, the role of the Naval Overseas Transportation Service and mariner experiences." --
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"The 20 World War II Merchant Marine veterans featured in this oral history served in all theaters of war. Most had at least one ship torpedoed, bombed, shelled or mined out from under them. Some became prisoners of the Japanese for the duration of the war. Many spent time on lifeboats or flimsy rafts under harsh conditions"--
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