The United States Maritime Service offers practical training
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The United States Maritime Service offers practical training
The United States Maritime Service offers practical training courses for licensed and unlicensed men of the American Merchant Marine. Poster for the United States Maritime Service offering training courses to members of the American Merchant Marine, showing ship being escorted by tugboats. Date between 1936 and 1939
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Administration Courses Licensed Maritime Merchant Offers Practical Progress Unlicensed
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This evocative poster from the 1930s showcases the United States Maritime Service's commitment to providing valuable training opportunities for men of the American Merchant Marine. The image of a ship being escorted by tugboats in the foreground symbolizes the practical, hands-on experience that the Maritime Service offered. Established during the Great Depression as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the United States Maritime Service aimed to provide essential training for licensed and unlicensed personnel in the maritime industry. This training was crucial for ensuring the readiness and proficiency of the American Merchant Marine, which played a vital role in the nation's economy and security. The poster's bold design, featuring the service's emblem and the tagline "Progress Through Service," conveys a sense of progress and forward momentum. The use of the American flag and the image of a ship underway reinforces the patriotic appeal of the Maritime Service and the importance of the Merchant Marine to the nation. The United States Maritime Service's training courses covered a wide range of topics, from navigation and engineering to communications and ship handling. By providing this training, the Maritime Service helped to ensure that the American Merchant Marine remained a world-class force, capable of meeting the challenges of the sea and contributing to the nation's economic and strategic interests. This poster is a testament to the United States Maritime Service's dedication to the men and women of the American Merchant Marine and the essential role they played in the nation's maritime history.
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