Sailing on Friday

The Perilous Voyage of America's Merchant Marine

John A. Butler

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Potomac Books Inc
01 October 2000

Maritime history; Shipping industries

Sailing on Friday recounts the growth and decline of what twice became the world's 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.

By: John A. Butler
Imprint: Potomac Books Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781574882995
ISBN 10: 1574882996
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 01 October 2000
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

JOHN A. BUTLER has been a mariner for over half a century. The author of Strike Able-Peter: The Stranding and Salvage of the USS Missouri, he lives in Potomac, Maryland