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The article discusses ships, the shipping industry, and the shipbuilding industry in the United States. It examines whether or not domestic control over these industries is feasible. Other topics discussed include the merchant marine, government subsidies to the shipping industry, and mass production.

The article offers information on several Less-Lethal Weapon (LLW) systems developed by technology companies to enable conventional naval vessels to conduct maritime interdiction operations including the LRAD communication system from LRAD Corporation, the 5W Medusa laser dazzlers from Lasersec Systems Corporation, and the HPEM BoatStop system from Diehl Defense.

The article presents a profile of several model ships and the reflections and comments of the author who is a steamship captain and model maker. Subjects addressed include his ongoing project to construct and showcase models of the history of the U.S. Merchant Marine fleet of the 20th-century, how he became involved in modeling and how he goes about making them, and the specifications and features of a number of individual ships such as the "City of New York" the "President Coolidge" and "Robin Doncaster."

Recounts the encounter between the United States merchant vessel SS Blue Jacket and three Great Britain frigates in 1943. Failure to establish communications; Conclusion that the vessel was hostile; Engagement with the vessel.

Investigates the mystery surrounding the ship Mary Celeste, which was found drifting in December 1872, seaworthy and essentially undamaged, but with no one aboard. Speculations on the fate of the ship's captain, Benjamin Spooner Briggs and his crew; Inquiry into the role of the ship Dei Gratia in the mystery; Theories about what happened to the ship.

Living conditions are the cause of much of the discontent and rioting people have had in the last two years along the American waterfronts and on board ships of the United States merchant marine. No one with half an eye, or a nose, or a sense of decency can deny that many craft flying the Stars and Stripes have been and in many instances still are a disgrace to civilization. For years matters drifted along, conditions getting more and more deplorable. A law was passed in 1920 permitting cargo vessels to carry up to sixteen passengers. This law was taken advantage of by many operators, who proceeded to alter their cargo vessels.

The article discusses the complaint by shipowners against the basis of charter rates paid for their vessels taken over by the U.S. government for war operation. The value of the vessels are based on the enhancement clause of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. Comptroller General Lindsay C. Warren found that the clause prohibits the payment of compensation for such vessel, but the War Shipping Administration (WSA) disagreed with it. There have been reports that payments for vessels taken over from foreign owners have been higher than for U.S. ships.

The article presents information on several socio-political developments. On Friday, the U.S. Senate passed the bill for the admission of South Dakota as a State, Daniel W. Voorhees being the only Democrat who voted for it. The northern part is to be organized into a separate Territory named Lincoln. Senator Ralph Henry Cameron introduced a bill on Monday to promote the foreign trade of the U.S. and encourage the increase of the American merchant marine. The House on Thursday passed the Dingley Shipping Bill providing for the removal of certain fees, charges, and burdens on American vessels engaged in the inland and coastwise trade.

Examines the Merchant Marine Act of the United States. Victory for those who cried for the immediate sale of the government's merchant fleet; Effect on the American maritime market of dumping millions of tons of shipping; Greatest test for the Shipping Board; Allocation of ships to existing companies; Establishment of new lines from American ports to foreign markets.

Discusses the problems brought about by the expansion of merchant marine fleet of the U.S. Release of statistics from the Shipping board on the deadweight shipping tonnage in foreign trade; Adoption of the Board of a policy of employing private shipping firms to act as government agents in manning and handling the ships; Suggestions of average business man of selling excess merchant marine ships; Factors on the difficulties of relinquishing ships into private hands; Figures released by the Board to the Senate Committee on deadweight merchant marine ships sold; Alternative plans for the reduction of the ships; Criticisms and suggestions by the author on ways to reduce excess ships.

The article focuses on the most popular means for Navy League councils to demonstrate their support for those who were in the sea service and that is through adopting ships, units and military facilities in the U.S. According to the Navy League statistics that as of late 2005 councils had adopted a total of 218 U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine ships. It also reported that 190 Navy, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine and Coast Guard facilities and units.

Discusses the duties and responsibilities of a sounding and security watch in the destroyer USS Fife. Significance of checking several areas of the ship for flooding; Qualifications for the sounding and security watch; Importance of the watch.

The article focuses on the merchant maritime fleet in Soviet Union which led to the selection of Soviet as the nation with the top maritime power in the world in 1976. It states that Soviet merchant fleet increases in the world trade market due to the low operating costs involving tariffs in conferences as well as international shipping agreements. It adds Soviet is cutting prices on the merchant fleet to act on the capitalist tradition of clearing out competition. On the other hand, Western shippers desire the development of agreements of their governments to impose sanctions on Russians due to price-cutting measures.

The article discusses the issue of German ships becoming obsolete following the introduction of the luxury liners Normandie and Queen Mary in 1930. Since then, only the three ships of the Scharnhorst type for the Far Eastern service of the North German Lloyd and the boats Praetoria and Windhuk have been added to the German mercantile marine. IT is believed that he German shipbuilding sector is faced with yards booked with orders for years ahead and shortage of skilled workers.

The article reports on the launching of the 1,000-passenger luxury liner called S.S. Independence by American Export Lines in Quincy, Massachusetts, considered the fastest in the U.S. merchant marine sector with its speed of 25 knots.