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Sailing on Friday: The Perilous Voyage of America's Merchant Marine

hardcover – July 1, 1997
by Butler, John A.
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ISBN-13: 9781574881240 ISBN-10: 1574881248
Publisher
Potomac Books
Binding
hardcover
Published
July 1, 1997
Weight
1.3 lbs
Dimensions
24.10×1.90×17.10 cm

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Sailing on Friday: The Perilous Voyage of America's Merchant Marine by Butler, John A.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781574881240.

Sailing on Friday recounts the growth and decline of what twice became the worlds most powerful maritime flect. This is a tale of operatic dimension, peopled with patriots, politicians, industrial geniuses, fearless seamen, and gallant swashbucklers. It includes accounts of little-noted innovations that had long-lasting effects, daring ocean rescues, sea battles, and financial gambles that won or lost millions. Growing stress among diverse forces of mer-chants, shipowners, seafarers, and federal agencies brings this exciting story to an appalling climax.