Creating a Shipping Board a Naval Auxiliary and a Merchant Marine

<p>This volume comprises the hearings before the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the U.S. House of Representatives during the Sixty-Fourth Congress First Session. The central focus is H.R. 10500 a bill intended to establish a United States Shipping Board a Naval Auxiliary and a Merchant Marine. These hearings provide invaluable insight into the legislative considerations surrounding the development of American maritime capabilities during a pivotal period. </p><p>Witness testimonies and committee discussions detail the perceived need for a strengthened national fleet and the proposed mechanisms for achieving it. The creation of a shipping board was aimed at regulating and promoting American shipping interests while the naval auxiliary sought to bolster national defense capabilities. The establishment of a merchant marine was intended to facilitate international trade and commerce.</p><p>This historical record offers a detailed snapshot of the policy debates and strategic thinking that shaped the United States' approach to maritime affairs in the early 20th century. Creating a Shipping Board a Naval Auxiliary and a Merchant Marine remains a relevant resource for understanding the evolution of American maritime policy and its enduring impact on the nation's economic and security interests.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>