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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Merchant_Navy_(United_Kingdom)Merchant Navy (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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   Merchant Navy (United Kingdom) The British Merchant Navy is the collective name given to British civilian ships and their associated crews, including officers and ratings. In the UK, it is simply referred to as the Merchant Navy or MN. Merchant Navy vessels fly the Red Ensign and the ships and crew are regulated by the Maritime and Coastguard ...

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     The British Merchant Navy comprises the British merchant...

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     Merchant Navy. The British Merchant Navy, known simply as...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_merchant_seamen_ofBritish merchant seamen of World War II - Wikipedia

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   Merchant seamen crewed the ships of the British Merchant Navy which kept the United Kingdom supplied with raw materials, arms, ammunition, fuel, food and all of the necessities of a nation at war throughout World War II — literally enabling the country to defend itself.

   • Country: United Kingdom
   • Branch: Merchant Navy

   • Role: Transportation of men and material
   • Part of: Ministry of War Transport

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   What is the British Merchant Navy?

   • The British Merchant Navy is the collective name given to British civilian ships and their associated crews, including officers and ratings. In the UK, it is simply referred to as the Merchant Navy or MN.

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   What did the British merchant navy do in WW2?

   • The British Merchant Navy of World War II, previously known as the "Merchant Service" or "Mercantile Marine" comprised the merchant shipping registered in Great Britain and independently operated by British commercial shipping companies. Those vessels carried cargo to and from the country and those of the Commonwealth to sustain its war effort.

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   What happened to the British Merchant Navy?

   • The British Merchant Navy was historically one of the largest ship registries and source of crew in the world, with 33% of global tonnage registered in 1939. However, since the mid 20th century, the number of shipowners, ships, officers and crew have declined dramatically as a result of globalisation and the rise of flags of convenience.

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   How many ships are in the UK Merchant Navy?

   • In 2010 the Merchant Navy consisted of 504 UK registered ships of 1,000 gross tonnage (GT) or over. In addition, UK merchant marine interests possessed a further 308 ships registered in other countries and 271 foreign-owned ships were registered in the UK. In 2012 British merchant marine interests consisted of 1,504 ships of 100 GT or over.

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4. player.bfi.org.uk › free › filmWatch Working Together: The Merchant Navy - BFI Player

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   Graham Watts. Genres. Documentary. Country. United Kingdom. Location. Kingston upon Hull. Language. English. Subjects. Merchant Navy River ferries. Life on the ocean waves for a young apprentice deckhand, as he learns the ropes on a ferry from Hull to Gothenburg and takes the wheel of a 3,000 ton ship, hoping to make captain.

5. www.mna.org.uk › index › enHistory of The Merchant Navy Association - mna.org.uk

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   History of The Merchant Navy Association. The Merchant Navy Association was launched in 1989 and has been guided to seek more recognition and respect for our seafaring veterans, life at sea and our maritime history. This was in the minds of many seafarers who, at that time, felt that after nearly fifty years, since the end of WWII, little or ...

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7. www.hcmm.org.uk › about-us › the-merchant-navyThe Merchant Navy - Honourable Company of Master Mariners

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   The Merchant Navy Memorial, Tower Hill The Merchant Navy Medal. Share this page. The Honourable Company of Master Mariners. No. 1, The Rubicon. 51 Norman Road. London, SE10 9QB. 0207 836 8179.