Sale of Ex-German Ships

<p>This volume contains the official record of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce hearings regarding Senate Joint Resolution 155. The resolution concerns the proposed sale of ex-German ships belonging to the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation. The hearings provide a detailed examination of the economic and strategic considerations surrounding the disposal of these vessels in the aftermath of World War I. </p><p>Witnesses and committee members discuss the potential impact of the sales on the American shipping industry international trade and national security. This historical document offers valuable insights into the policy debates and economic pressures shaping the post-war world and the role of the United States in global maritime affairs. It is a crucial resource for researchers and historians interested in the history of American commerce maritime law and the legacy of World War I.</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>