Accession Number:

AD0774240

Title:

Can the U. S. Merchant Marine Be Capable of Meeting Military Requirements

Descriptive Note:

Student essay

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLLEGE CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• McDonald, George A.

Report Date:

1970-10-17

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

The study examines the role of the U.S. Merchant Marine as a part of the concept of strategic mobility. The merchant marine has a dual role, that of supporting world trade and that of supporting our strategic posture in the provision of sealift capacity to support necessary operations throughout the world. An examination is made of a bill to amend the 1936 Merchant Marine Act provision is made for changes in construction and operating programs and the elimination of the obsolete portions of the 1936 Act.

Descriptors:

• *MERCHANT VESSELS
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• MILITARY STRATEGY
• UNITED STATES

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE