"Engineer Port Repair Ship" by United States. War Department is a wartime technical manual offering an in-depth look into the mission-critical role of engineer port repair ships during World War II. This guide meticulously describes the organization, equipment, training, and operations required to restore captured ports, detailing the diverse responsibilities of the crew, including mechanics, divers, welders, and administrative staff. The manual highlights the intricacies of debris removal, underwater repairs, and the restoration of vital port facilities, emphasizing the specialized skills and equipment necessary for these complex tasks and underscoring the significance of these ships in quickly re-establishing functionality in war-torn areas.
Engineer Port Repair Ship
By United States. War Department
Discover the detailed workings of the specialized ships and crews tasked with reviving captured harbors during a global conflict.
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About the AuthorThe United States Department of War, also called the War Department, was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army, also bearing responsibility for naval affairs until the establishment of the Navy Department in 1798, and for most land-based air forces until the creation of the Department of the Air Force on September 18, 1947.
The United States Department of War, also called the War Department, was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army, also bearing responsibility for naval affairs until the establishment of the Navy Department in 1798, and for most land-based air forces until the creation of the Department of the Air Force on September 18, 1947.
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