Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
This video explains the importance of an American merchant marine that is equal to or greater in size than America's international importance. It highlights the successes of America's merchant marine as well as its shortcomings and obstacles the industry has faced.
Partial 16 mm color film; Approx. 1100 feet. Beginning of film shows onboard footage of SS UNITED STATES. Produced by Bill Hodapp. Directed and written by Bob Wald. Technical advisor, Frank O. Braynard. Gift to SSHSA from American Merchant Marine Institute.
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This video explains the importance of an American merchant marine that is equal to or greater in size than America's international importance. It highlights the successes of America's merchant marine as well as its shortcomings and obstacles the industry has faced.
Partial 16 mm color film; Approx. 1100 feet. Beginning of film shows onboard footage of SS UNITED STATES. Produced by Bill Hodapp. Directed and written by Bob Wald. Technical advisor, Frank O. Braynard. Gift to SSHSA from American Merchant Marine Institute.
To learn more please visit us at sshsa.org
Facebook: facebook.com/SteamshipHistoricalSociety
Twitter: twitter.com/SSHSA
Instagram: instagram.com/shiphistory
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/sshsa
Tumblr: steamship-historical-society.tumblr.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/steamship-historical-society-of-america
