united states merchant marine

  1. R

    1975 Study On Sailing Ships for the US Merchant Marine

    In the midst of the Oil Crisis, all manner of novel ideas were brought up to reduce foreign oil reliance, especially in the fuel-hungry maritime sector. Nuclear propulsion was being considered in trade magazines, a small fleet of coal-powered bulk carriers were built in various yards, and in...
    • RipSteakface
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    • cargo cold war ford administration maritime administration oil crisis sail sailing united states united states merchant marine wind
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  2. Grey Havoc

    National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV)

    https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/04/14/philadelphia-shipyard-tapped-to-build-new-merchant-marine-training-ships/ https://gcaptain.com/tote-selected-as-construction-manager-for-new-multi-mission-training-ship/...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2019 2020 2023 marad philly shipyard state maritime academies training ship united states united states merchant marine
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  3. RyanC

    N/S Savannah Proposed Conversions

    http://www.marad.dot.gov/documents/STS-004-002_Rev6.pdf "During the period of 1968 through 1970, future use options for the ship were studied and proposed. These included the following: Fish Protein Concentrate Factory Ship by Marine Protein Incorporated Ocean Science Ship by Westinghouse...
    • RyanC
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    • atomic ships cold war early 1970s late 1960s maritime administration nuclear powered vessels research ship united states united states merchant marine
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
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