Testimony of William Deman, First Chairman of the United States Shipping Board, Before the Senate Commerce Committee, Concerning Steel and Wooden Ships, the Hog Island Shipbuilding Enterprise, and the Organization Policies, and Activities of the Shipping (Paperback)

This historical document presents the testimony of William Denman, the first Chairman of the United States Shipping Board, before the Senate Commerce Committee in 1918. It provides a fascinating firsthand account of the challenges and strategies involved in the nation's shipbuilding efforts during World War I.

Denman's testimony covers a range of critical topics, including the debate between steel and wooden ships, the ambitious Hog Island shipbuilding enterprise, and the organization, policies, and activities of the Shipping Board. This record offers invaluable insights into the complex interplay of government, industry, and wartime exigencies, illustrating the immense scale of the shipbuilding program undertaken to support the war effort.

Researchers, historians, and anyone interested in the economic and industrial mobilization of the United States during World War I will find this testimony a crucial primary source.

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