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- Book of USS Eagle 200 Foot Naval Patrol Boat Blueprints, 1918-1919 - During World War I, Ford Motor Company built Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. Ford manufactured the boats using the mass production techniques it perfected for its automobiles. One of Ford's early challenges was the near-constant stream of design changes from the Navy. For all their strengths, Ford's production methods weren't well suited to frequent modifications.
- 1918-1919
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Book of USS Eagle 200 Foot Naval Patrol Boat Blueprints, 1918-1919
During World War I, Ford Motor Company built Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy. Ford manufactured the boats using the mass production techniques it perfected for its automobiles. One of Ford's early challenges was the near-constant stream of design changes from the Navy. For all their strengths, Ford's production methods weren't well suited to frequent modifications.