1937 for 2037: The US Needs a New Long-Range Shipbuilding Plan

Commentary During World War II, U.S. shipbuilding was decisive in overcoming the initial shock of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. During the war, the United States would outproduce Japan in merchant shipping by a factor of 8:1, despite a weak shipbuilding industry throughout the 1930s. This was only possible due to actions taken American […]