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Movimg the US Army to Europe, and keeping them supplied, required a lot of ships. The US requisitioned many civilian ships and embarked on massive shipbuilding programs. The navy recruited personnel to man them and organize ships into the Naval Overseas Transport Force (NOTS). NOTS ships carried troops and cargo to France. The Camouflage division in Washington prepare patterns for ships using the prefix “T” Here are some examples that were reported by the ONI Naval District Aides for information artists. They include both older requisitioned ships and new wartime construction.
Passenger ships (troop ships)
Cargo ships
Id1278 WICO in pattern T8A
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Movimg the US Army to Europe, and keeping them supplied, required a lot of ships. The US requisitioned many civilian ships and embarked on massive shipbuilding programs. The navy recruited personnel to man them and organize ships into the Naval Overseas Transport Force (NOTS). NOTS ships carried troops and cargo to France. The Camouflage division in Washington prepare patterns for ships using the prefix “T” Here are some examples that were reported by the ONI Naval District Aides for information artists. They include both older requisitioned ships and new wartime construction.
Passenger ships (troop ships)
Cargo ships
Id1278 WICO in pattern T8A
Id 2812 WESTWOOD in pattern T9O
Id3121 WESTWIND in pattern T9A
Wetherhorn 