Project Gutenberg 2016-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 300 Spears, John Randolph 1850 1936 Spears, John R. 10007503 The Story of the American Merchant Marine E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Story of the American Merchant Marine" by John Randolph Spears is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the development and evolution of the American Merchant Marine, focusing on its origins, key figures, and significant events that shaped its history. It is likely to appeal to readers interested in maritime history and the economic impacts of shipping and trade in early America. At the start of the book, the author introduces the foundation of the American Merchant Marine by detailing the construction of the "Virginia", the first American vessel built for commercial use, in 1607. This chapter sets the stage by evoking the challenges and dangers faced by early fishermen and traders venturing into uncharted waters, while also highlighting the resilience and fortitude of the men who toiled in harsh conditions. Spears outlines the interplay of adventure, economic opportunity, and the pioneering spirit that defined the early years of American maritime enterprise, laying the groundwork for the growth of an influential merchant marine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Merchant marine -- United States HE Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Category: History - American 584688 2025-06-21T08:30:00.208795 text/html 559570 2024-10-23T01:09:47 text/html 1123904 2025-06-21T08:30:08.903784 application/epub+zip 1128793 2025-06-21T08:30:01.587852 application/epub+zip 259991 2025-06-21T08:30:00.883833 application/epub+zip 1277906 2025-06-21T08:30:14.097759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1228109 2025-06-21T08:30:08.153784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362308 2022-09-24T05:37:47.640884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534849 2025-06-21T08:29:59.309884 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 514859 2024-10-23T01:09:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16219 2025-06-21T08:30:14.255734 application/rdf+xml 7718 2025-06-21T08:30:00.984801 image/jpeg 1739 2025-06-21T08:30:00.932792 image/jpeg 1074121 2025-06-21T08:30:00.308824 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia