ship | Manchester Ship Canal | Liberty ship | Cargo ship | coastal defence ship | International Auxiliary Language Association | ship of the line | Women's Auxiliary Air Force | cruise ship | Zarya (polar ship) | United States Navy 1975 ship reclassification | Royal Fleet Auxiliary | Minesweeper (ship) | Landing Ship, Tank | German auxiliary cruiser Pinguin | cargo ship | Auxiliary Territorial Service | Air Transport Auxiliary | United States Coast Guard Auxiliary | The Phantom Ship | Ship transport | Royal Auxiliary Air Force | National Union of Ship's Stewards | international auxiliary language | Finnish coastal defence ship Ilmarinen | Endurance (1912 ship) | container ship | Auxiliary Fire Service | Ship of Fools | Ship breaking |
At that time, the US Shipping Board was set up to modernize America's merchant cargo fleet, and to provide ships suitable for service as naval auxiliaries.
Rankin was promoted lieutenant commander in August 1937 and sent to Britain on exchange duty, he was posted to HMS Gleaner, a minesweeper and following courses at HMS Dryad, he was posted to the repair ship HMS Resource as first lieutenant.