merchant marine

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Once the Revolutionary War commenced, and for years after, America’s merchant marine fleet was targeted by pirates of every stripe.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

One was a former merchant marine whose wooden 32-foot ketch was barely adequate for a journey through the punishing Southern Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Murals of cartoon characters painted decades ago by an unhoused merchant marine in exchange for shelter were painted over at some point before the property was sold, Harapetian said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2023

Greece’s minister for merchant marine, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, expressed “shock, horror and sorrow” at the incident, and identified the victim as Andonis Kargiotis, 36.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

I finally sent a letter to Bailey, who was at sea with the merchant marine.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou