This is a record of a hearing before the Committee on Commerce of the United States Senate during the Sixty-Fifth Congress, Second Session, concerning Senate Resolution 170 and the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation. Held in 1918, amidst the urgency of World War I, this document provides invaluable insight into the workings of a crucial wartime agency responsible for rapidly expanding the American merchant fleet.
The hearing delves into the corporation's operations, funding, and strategic importance. It offers a detailed examination of the challenges and decisions faced in mobilizing American shipbuilding capacity during a critical period in global history. This document is a vital resource for historians, economists, and anyone interested in the intersection of government, business, and maritime affairs in the early 20th century.
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