The American Merchant Marine. This Publication Presents Essential Facts Concerning Our Foreign Trade, Ocean and Coastwise Shipping, Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing. de editorial Staff - 1933

The American Bureau of Shipping, 1933 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Large 8vo. ix, 164 pp, list of b&w illustrations and tables, Opinions of Eminent Statesmen Regarding the American Merchant Marine; Pertinent Information Concerning American Shipping Ligislation; United States Shipping Board; Post Office Department and the Merchant Marine; Merchant Marine and National Defencse; Merchant Marine and Foreign Trade; Manufacture and the American Merchant Marine; Chamber of Commerce of the United States; American Bureau of Shipping; Ocean Shipping; The Shipbuilding Industry; Insurance; Foreign Competition; Appendix: A. Opinions of Eminent Statesmen Other Than Those Quoted on Page 1, Relating to the American Merchant Marine; B. Historical Background of Our Shipping Legislation; C. Definitions of Shipping Terms; sources of information, index. Issued by The American Bureau of Shipping in Cooperation with The American Steamship Owners' Association, The National Council of American Shipbuilders, and The United States Shipping Board: First Edition, April 1933. "This books preparation has been prompted by the belief that there is need for such information in concise form and that it will be of value to those interested in the many phases of Merchant Marine activity" Lightly age-toned text block edges, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. cloth with blind-stamped lettering to front board and spine..