"This publication is the eighth in the series The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War. The publication focuses on the sealift and logistic operations during the war and includes a number of photographs as well as sidebars detailing specific people and ships involved in the logistic operations."--Provided by publisher.

Shipping list no.: 2017-0285-P. "Published by Naval History & Heritage Command in partnership with the Naval Historical Foundation"--Title page verso.

The U.S. Merchant Marine and early sealift operations -- The buildup of forces -- Organizing the Trans-Pacific logistics operation -- Moving cargo onto and along the shore -- Merchant mariners under fire -- The drawdown -- The end of U.S. military operations in Southeast Asia -- Conclusion -- Sidebars -- The Army's aircraft carrier: USNS Corpus Christi Bay -- The master of sealift : Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage -- The tragic saga of the SS Badger State -- The SS Columbia Eagle mutiny -- USNS Taluga and underway replenishment of the fleet -- Acronyms.