United States. Navy. Military Sealift Command

During World War II, four separate government agencies controlled sea transportation. In 1949, the Military Sea Transportation Service, renamed Military Sealift Command in 1970, became the single managing agency for the Department of Defense's ocean transportation needs. The command assumed responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all military services as well as for other government agencies.

From the description of Records, 1975-1985. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 53080454