Construction Record Of The Prefabricated Ship S.S. Robert E. Peary 1942 WW2 WWII

Description: Construction Record of the Prefabricated Ship S.S. Robert E. Peary - Hull 440 - November 15, 1942 Permanente Metals Corporation Oversized Book documenting the building of the S.S. Robert E. Peary, a Merchant Marine ShipS.S. Robert E. Peary was a Liberty ship which gained fame during World War II for being built in a shorter time than any other such vesselPrefabricated sections traveled on railroad flatcars from throughout the United States to be put together the same way Henry Ford assembled cars before the war.The Kaiser Permanente Metals Corp. No. 2 Yard in Richmond, California, built S.S. ROBERT E PEARY, from keel laying to launching, in 4 days 15 hours and 26 minutes (based on this book).After the final fitting out, the SS Robert E. Peary went to war on November 22, 1942 carrying 17 U.S. Naval Armed Guard and 43 Merchant Mariners.1942 First Printing Illustrated with b/w Photos and ChartsComb Binding Notes: I rated this in good condition. General aging and usage wear. There is cover wear including rubbing and stains (see photos). Interior pages show some toning; some aging stains on end covers. Clear text. No marks, underlining, name stamps, highlighting or written comments. Solid comb binding. Please view the photos for examples of condition and content. Thanks! Published/Copyright: 1942; First Edition/Printing Binding: Hardcover; 11.25" x ~9"; 0.38" width Pages: 33 total Visit our Ebay Store for more books like this one.Our books are sold as-is.Please email any questions prior to purchasing. Thanks!

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