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Timber Schedule and Specifications for Standard Wood Steamship, Gulf and Atlantic Coast, Largely Southern Yellow Pine

Timber Schedule and Specifications for Standard Wood Steamship, Gulf and Atlantic Coast, Largely Southern Yellow Pine

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringBoating20th Century United States History

ISBN10: 1149759534
ISBN13: 9781149759530
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: May 25 2010
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.07 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This is a detailed technical manual, Timber Schedule and Specifications for Standard Wood Steamship, Gulf and Atlantic Coast, Largely Southern Yellow Pine, published in 1918 by the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation. It provides comprehensive guidelines for the construction of wooden steamships, focusing on the specific use of southern yellow pine. This book is a valuable resource for understanding early 20th-century shipbuilding practices, particularly during the World War I era. It offers insights into the materials, dimensions, and construction techniques employed in building standardized wooden vessels. The detailed specifications make it an essential reference for historians, maritime enthusiasts, and those interested in the technological history of shipbuilding. It provides a glimpse into the urgent efforts to expand the US merchant fleet during a critical period.

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