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United States Merchant Marine

The United States Merchant Marine refers collectively to U.S.-flagged commercial vessels, both privately and federally owned, and the civilian mariners who crew them. Both the civilian mariners and the merchant vessels are managed by a combination of the government and private sectors, and engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and…

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Allegiance
United States
Size
465 ships (>1,000 GRT)

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Shipboard operations

History

Fleets

Training

Important laws

Noted U.S. Merchant Mariners

Recipients of the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal

In popular culture

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United States Merchant Marine

Nodes338
Edges337
Triples103
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005917
Components1

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United States Merchant Marine

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related to External links · 32
United States Merchant Marine → America's Lifeline, American Merchant Marine, Archived February, Archived May, Bureau, Heave Ho, Historic Places, Jack LawrenceCompilation, Liberty Ships, Marine Anthem, Marine Society, Maritime HistoryLyrics, Maritime Law, Maritime Trade, Merchant Marine, My Lads, National Maritime Historical SocietyThe, National Park Service Teaching, Revolution, Sea
related to Revolutionary War · 18
United States Merchant Marine → American, Atlantic Ocean, Battle, Battles, Boston, British, Concord, Continental Congress, HMS Margaretta, June, Lexington, Machias, The, These, United States, United States Coast Guard, United States Navy, Word
related to Recipients of the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal · 14
United States Merchant Marine → Captain, Dales, Edwin Joseph O'Hara, Francis, Honor, II, Medal, Merchant Marine World War, Merchant Marine's, Paul Buck, Service Medal, The, The Merchant Marine Distinguished, USMMA
see also · 12
United States Merchant Marine → AcademyAwards, China, DayNavy Reserve Merchant Marine, InsigniaUnited States Maritime ServiceWorld, Merchant Navy, Royal Fleet AuxiliaryMaritime Militia, Sealift CommandMerchant Navy, The Marine SocietyNational Maritime, Transport, United Kingdom, United States Merchant MarineMilitary, War II United States
related to The Merchant Marine Act · 6
United States Merchant Marine → Act, American, Specifically, The Merchant Marine Act, United States, United States Maritime Commission
related to In animations and cartoons · 5
United States Merchant Marine → Coast Guard, Pete, Popeye, Walt Disney, World War II
related to In popular culture · 2
United States Merchant Marine → Marine, The United States Merchant
Allegiance · 1
United States Merchant Marine → United States
Size · 1
United States Merchant Marine → 465 ships (1,000 GRT)

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merchant ships marine states united war vessels maritime navy mariners world academy military training officers service ii american fleet also

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United States Merchant MarineAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
United States Merchant MarineSize465 ships (>1,000 GRT)1.00infobox
flogginginstance ofThese laws put an end to common practices0.80text
shanghaiinginstance ofThese laws put an end to common practices0.80text
and increased shipboard safetyinstance ofThese laws put an end to common practices0.80text
living standardsinstance ofThese laws put an end to common practices0.80text
buoysinstance ofas well as for navigational aids0.80text
lighthousesinstance ofas well as for navigational aids0.80text
lifeboatsinstance ofand maintain and operate deck equipment0.80text
anchorsinstance ofand maintain and operate deck equipment0.80text
and cargo-handling gear.On tankersinstance ofand maintain and operate deck equipment0.80text
mariners designated as pumpmen hook up hosesinstance ofand maintain and operate deck equipment0.80text

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