The building of the Canadian Forts and Parks was a response to the huge merchant fleet losses in the North Atlantic in the opening months of the Second World War, and by 1941 Canada's small shipbuilders had begun to turn out a fleet of 10,900- and 4,700-ton merchant ships which were quite the equal of those from American and British yards. This book tells the story of the mobilisation of effort and capital which turned Canada's small-scale yards into world-scale shipbuilders so that at the height of the War Canadian yards ...
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The building of the Canadian Forts and Parks was a response to the huge merchant fleet losses in the North Atlantic in the opening months of the Second World War, and by 1941 Canada's small shipbuilders had begun to turn out a fleet of 10,900- and 4,700-ton merchant ships which were quite the equal of those from American and British yards. This book tells the story of the mobilisation of effort and capital which turned Canada's small-scale yards into world-scale shipbuilders so that at the height of the War Canadian yards were delivering one new ship every three days. Like the better-known "Liberty" and "Victory" types, these Fort and Park ships were to be found in every theatre of the War from 1942 onwards, sailing under the Canadian flag as well as under British management. With a collection of photographs, narrative, statistical tables, drawings and fleet lists, as well as two large-scale modellers' plans, this work provides a piece of research on a significant aspect of the battle against the U-Boats.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 9781551250236. Size: 10"-12" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; ISBN: 1551250233. ISBN/EAN: 9781551250236. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 37496.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1551250233. 312 pages. Index. Bibliography. Illustrated with black and white sketches and reproductions of photos. "Describes the technical factors involved in the design of these ships, their construction and operation...Explains how this potential merchant fleet was dispersed at the end of WWII, so that Canada's merchant marine all but vanished after 1950...Discusses the rationale involved in this disposal and provides an insightful look at the complex subjects of marine underwriting and chartering...Recalls wrecks, war losses, globe-girdling voyages and a variety of personal experiences by individuals who served aboard. Includes a complete Fleet List with concise details of builders, name changes, ownership changes and their fates...Large folded plan inside back board is taken from the original plan of the North Sands ship brought from England in 1940, from which the entire Canadian program for these 10, 000 ton ships originated."-from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. An excellent copy of this impressive reference.; 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall; A Great Fleet of Ships: The Canadian Forts & Parks Merchant Ships Canada History 20th Century Merchant Marine Shipbuilding Second World War 1939-1945.
