Full Description
From rubber landing boats to picket boats to minesweepers, smaller support vessels did much of the work of the Korean War, and endured many of the dangers and hardships. Rarely mentioned in histories of the war, they served functions essential to keeping the United States Navy and the United Nations partners in active duty.
This volume delivers an overview of the various kinds of vessels involved, the difficulties of mobilizing the aging American fleet at a time when a significant downsizing had been expected, and the design and specification considerations of the support vessels needed for the new war effort. It lists the individual support vessels and details the degree of their involvement, often providing photographs as well as comments from men who served aboard the ships.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1. A Brief History of the Naval War
2. Ship Identity and Designation
3. Little Brothers
4. Command and Convalescence
5. Submarines
6. The Landing Ships: Men and Equipment
7. Feeding the Fleet
8. Tenders and Tugs, Rescue, Repair, and Salvage
9. Attack Transports
10. Minesweepers
11. Merchant Marines
12. Other Ships in Action
13. Allied Nations
14. Analysis of the Other Ships
Bibliography
Index
