|
Worrall R. Carter
Worrall Reed Carter (11 January 1885 – 21 July 1975) was an American naval officer during World War II. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, the Naval Postgraduate School and Columbia University, his early career was in submarines. In World War I, he served on the staff of the commander of US Naval Forces in Europe, Rear Admiral William S. Sims, as an expert on submarine detection devices. During World War II, as commander of Service Squadron Ten, he was responsible for naval logistics in the Pacific Theater. After the war he wrote ''Beans, Bullets, and Black Oil'' (1953) about naval logistics in the Pacific, and co-wrote ''Ships, Salvage, and Sinews of War'' (1954), about naval logistics in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Early life and career Worrall Reed Carter was born at sea on the sailing ship ''Storm King'' on 11 January 1885. He was educated at Bath, Maine, High School, and at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, which he entered in June in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth is an Independent city (United States), independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. It lies across the Elizabeth River (Virginia), Elizabeth River from Norfolk, Virginia, Norfolk. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 97,915. It is the List of cities in Virginia, ninth-most populous city in Virginia and is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Due to its strategic location, the city has long been associated with the United States Armed Forces, particularly the United States Navy, Navy. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is a historic and active Navy facility located in Portsmouth. History Colonial era In 1620, the future site of Portsmouth was recognized as a suitable shipbuilding location by John Wood, a shipbuilder, who petitioned King James I of England for a land grant. The surrounding area was soon settled as a Plantation complexes in the Southern United States, plantation community. Portsmouth was founded by William C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
