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Admiral William V. Pratt

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Admiral William V. Pratt

5th Chief of Naval Operations: 17 September 1930 – 30 June 1933

 

The Great Depression complicated the issues already faced by the Treaty Navy.  With resources dwindling for ships, maintenance, and personnel, Admiral Pratt maximized Navy assets by consolidating and reorganizing.