From Luxury Liners to Aircraft Carriers: USS Wolverine and USS Sable

by Swierenga, Sydney M.

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This thesis details the complex conversions of two Great Lakes passenger ships into flattop aircraft carriers in 1942 and 1943, and the subsequent training of thousands of pilots aboard the carriers. The entire US naval fleet in 1942 consisted of eight carriers—all of which were desperately needed to fight the Axis powers on the open oceans. To save time and materials, the Navy elected to convert existing ships rather than build new carriers. Lake carriers did not need massive hulls, armaments,…

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This thesis details the complex conversions of two Great Lakes passenger ships into flattop aircraft carriers in 1942 and 1943, and the subsequent training of thousands of pilots aboard the carriers. The entire US naval fleet in 1942 consisted of eight carriers—all of which were desperately needed to fight the Axis powers on the open oceans. To save time and materials, the Navy elected to convert existing ships rather than build new carriers. Lake carriers did not need massive hulls, armaments, elevators and cabins below deck for plane storage and personnel, but they did need realistic carrier operating conditions.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2020

Thesis Information

  • Degree:M.A.
  • University:East Carolina University
  • Pages:162

Publication Statements

  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2020

Edition Identifiers

  • proquest:2496170588

Subjects

American History Axis powers eng Flattop aircraft carriers Great Lakes Naval fleet Open oceans Operations research Passenger ships PDF Pilot training United States / Navy

Writers

Swierenga, Sydney M.

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