The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO) of Mobile, Alabama, was one of the largest marine production facilities in the United States of America during the Twentieth Century. During and after World War II, ADDSCO became the largest employer in southern Alabama, raising Liberty ships, tankers and other vessels from the keels up, often at breathtaking speeds during the stateside war effort. Nickname: The Azalea City Location Coordinates , Government Country  State   County United States  Alabama   Mobile Founded Incorporated 1702 1814 Mayor Sam Jones Geographical characteristics Area     City 412. ... Marine is an umbrella term for things relating to the ocean, as with marine biology, marine geology, and as a term for a navy, etc. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the use of images on this page may require cleanup, involving adjustment of image placement, formatting, size, or other adjustments. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,423 sq mi (135,775 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... SS is one of only two surviving Liberty ships. ... A tanker is usually a vehicle carrying large amounts of liquid fuel. ... A fer is a large beam around which the hull of a ship is built. ... In military affairs, the war effort refers to the harnessing of economic and human resources towards support of a military force. ...

Thousands of Alabamans, including a young man named Hank Williams, made their way to the great industrial center of Mobile to find work, and ADDSCO hired thousands on, regardless of their backgrounds. However, racial equality was an ongoing problem there following the war, addressed repeatedly by both management and union actions leading up to the breakthroughs of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Hiram Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, who has become an icon of country music and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Management (from Old French ménagement the directing, from Latin manu agere to lead by the hand) characterises the process of leading and directing all or part of an organisation, often a business, through the deployment and manipulation of resources (human, financial, material, intellectual or intangible). ... Union generally means an organization formed to conduct an activity. ... Historically, the Civil Rights Movement was a concentrated period of time around the world of approximately one generation (1960-1980) wherein there was much worldwide civil unrest and popular rebellion. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...