Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry

From the Spanish galleons of the 16th century to the cruise ships and crude oil tankers of the 21st, maritime industries have been central to American economic, political, and cultural life. Great American fortunes were built in the maritime industries and the workers in that industry—both the sailors on board the ships and the dockworkers at the port—contributed significantly to the nation's growing economy. The development of interior waterways, especially the canal system, paved the way for a