A merchant navy or merchant marine is the fleet of merchant vessels that are registered in a specific country. On merchant vessels, seafarers of various...

The British Merchant Navy is the collective name given to British civilian ships and their associated crews, including officers and ratings. In the UK...

and other waterways. In times of war, the Merchant Marine can be an auxiliary to the United States Navy, and can be called upon to deliver military...

Canadian Merchant Navy (French: Marine marchande Canadienne) in a large-scale effort during World War II. 184 ships are involved in merchant shipping...

The SR Merchant Navy class (originally known as the 21C1 class, and later informally known as Bulleid Pacifics, Spam Cans – which name was also applied...

The Polish Merchant Navy (Polish: Polska Marynarka Handlowa, PMH) was created in the interwar period when the Second Polish Republic regained independence...

Royal Navy at sea and by delivering food, products, and raw materials to the United Kingdom. Merchant ships were regularly sunk by the German Navy from...

Guard) Boatswain's mate (United States Navy) Bootsmann Bosun's chair Buffer (navy) Deck department Merchant Navy (United Kingdom) Seafarer's professions...

These are the equivalent Merchant Navy and Royal Navy ranks officially recognised by the British Government in the Second World War. Naval Auxiliaries...

international merchant fleet in the world, albeit not the largest in history. During wars, merchant ships may be used as auxiliaries to the navies of their...