The Ocean Class of the Second World War [#448184]

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1399015532 | 144 pages | True EPUB | 36.14 MB
This new book tells the story of the Ocean class of standard cargo ships, their design, building and careers, and the author places them firmly in the context of the battle of the Atlantic which was raging at the time of the first launchings. While their achievements alone would merit an important place in histories of the war at sea, the impact of the oceans stretched far beyond the direct contribution of the ships themselves.The yards where they were built also served as models for a series of new American shipyards and the Oceans' blueprints were used as the basis for the American Liberty ship.