| The United States Navy, January 1, 1936 |
| Using a copy of the Navy Directory from January 1, 1936 I am compiling the organization of the US Navy as of this date. IThought he nation remained mired int he Depression, the Navy was taking the first slow steps from its interwar nadir. .The Vinson-Trammell Act of 1934 had given legislative approval tomaintainign a "Treaty Navy" and the National Industrial Recovery Actof 1933 provided funding for new ship construction as a means of relieving unemployment. It would take time (and further legislation from Congressman Vinson) for the results to show in fleet strength and organization, and it would not be until WWII that the Navy fully recovered its strength; but never again would it reach the depths of 1932.. The information presented on the following pages helps show how the Navy stood at this key moment and shows how some of the key players in World War II were being prepared for their service. FORCES AFLOAT UNITED STATES FLEET BATTLE FORCE/BATTLESHIPS, BATTLE FORCE CRUISERS, BATTLE FORCE DESTROYERS, BATTLE FORCE AIRCRAFT, BATTLE FORCE MINECRAFT, BATTLE FORCE SCOUTING FORCE/CRUISERS, SCOUTING FORCE AIRCRAFT, SCOUTING FORCE DESTROYERS, SCOUTING FORCE TRAINING SQUADRON, SCOUTING FORCE SUBMARINE FORCE BASE FORCE SHIPS ON SPECIAL DUTY ASIATIC FLEET SHORE ESTABLISHMENT NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF SECRETARY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, AND CNO BUREAUS (PAGE TWO) NAVAL DISTRICTS PAGE TWO PAGE THREE PAGE FOUR PAGE FIVE, PAGE SIX ACTIVITIES ON THE SEVERN AND POTOMAC RIVERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS HEADQUARTERS Return to TABLE OF CONTENTS Return to WELCOME PAGE Contact me: [email protected] |
| US Navy destroyers moored at Balboa, Canal Zone, in the early 1930's. Photo from the NHC On-Line library. As far as I know it is in the public domain. |
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