MISSION: The Sea Power Ambassador program was an initiative of the American Shipbuilding Association and the Navy League of the United States to educate the American public and our nation's elected officials on the need to rebuild the fleet of the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard to meet America's security requirements in the 21st Century. On 19 October 2004, the Navy League severed its ties with this program (see post 268).

CRISIS: America faces a national security crisis. The U.S. Navy fleet has dropped from 594 ships in 1987 to 280 ships today. This number represents the smallest Navy in our Nation's history since 1917. For 12 years, the nation has been ordering on average six new warships a year. This is the lowest rate of naval ship production since 1932, and if continued, our Navy will shrink to a fleet of 180 ships. While the Navy's fleet is on a dive course, the need for a larger and more capable fleet is more imperative now than at any other time in our history.

RESOURCES: This site provides information about the maritime fleet, the shipbuilding industry, contractors, potential adversaries, and other items pertaining to the subject.

INVITATION: Please join and use SeaPower as an aid to covey our message to our nation's citizens and government officials.

SITE MODERATOR:
Phelps Hobart
President, Pacific Merchant Marine Council
National Director
Navy League of the United States
PMMC at cwo dot com | (916) 739.6949

Note opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the position of the American Shipbuilding Association or the Navy League.