Electric propulsion for surface vessels

Douring recent expansion, the united states navy constructed or acquired more than 1,100 surface vessels powered with electric propulsion. The total capacity installed in these ships exceeded 4,500,000 shaft horsepower, but was limited primarily to vessels with propelling plants of small or medium capacity. Selection of electric propulsion for such vessels was based on: 1. Of those vessels constructed in the decade following World War I, two carriers and five battleships saw considerable service during World War II, showing previous favorable experience.