U.S. Navy auxiliary vessels a history and directory from World War I to today / Ken W. Sayers.

Author/creator Sayers, Ken W.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoJefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Descriptionvii, 353 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Contents Combat logistics and fleet support ships -- Support ships -- Directory of U.S. Navy auxiliary ships.
Abstract "For more than a century, the U.S. Navy's battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines and amphibious warfare vessels have depended on a small group of specialized auxiliary ships to provide fuel, food, ammunition, parts and other material support and services. This book provides the rosters, histories, specifications and illustrations of 130 different auxiliary ship types used throughout U.S. history"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 341-347) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019013656
ISBN9781476672564 (pbk. : alk. paper)