Launching Liberty: Doug Most on WWII’s Liberty Ships | NMHS First Thursdays

Launching Liberty: The Epic Race That Built the Ships That Took America to War In this First Thursdays Seminar Series hosted by the National Maritime Historical Society, award-winning journalist and author Doug Most shares the incredible story of the World War II Liberty Ships—the mass-produced cargo vessels that played a crucial role in the Allied victory. Based on his new book Launching Liberty, Most reveals how America mobilized its shipyards to design and build thousands of Liberty Ships at record speed. He highlights the shipbuilders, the government pressure to deliver, and the untold stories of the men and women whose work kept supplies moving across the seas. About the Author Doug Most is an author and journalist known for exploring American innovation and history. His book Launching Liberty captures the epic industrial race that produced the Liberty ships and changed shipbuilding forever. About the Series The NMHS First Thursdays Seminar Series highlights maritime history, heritage, and innovation through talks with leading authors, historians, and experts. Learn more about NMHS and upcoming seminars: https://seahistory.org #LibertyShips #WWIIHistory #MaritimeHeritage #DougMost #NationalMaritimeHistoricalSociety #Dougmost