merchant navy

Noun

Meaning

merchant navy (plural merchant navies)

civilian naval fleet dedicated to the sea transport of goods and merchandise

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

navy armada marine marines shipping merchant marine cargo ship yachter merchant fleet

Examples

We had not had time to establish ourselves as a double act before Ernie joined the Merchant Navy. I teamed up with the brother of the late Dave Morris. Eric Morecambe

After passing his examinations in 1752, he soon progressed through the merchant navy ranks, starting with his promotion in that year to mate aboard the collier brig Friendship. Source: Internet

A ministerial order of January 1970 extended protection in cases of partial unemployment to home workers, while an ordinance of August 1970 fixed the conditions of health necessary for service in the merchant navy. Source: Internet

An individual nation's fleet and the people that crew it are referred to as its merchant navy or merchant marine. Source: Internet

Polish Merchant Navy contributed about 137,000 BRT to Allied shipping; losing 18 ships (with capacity of 76,000 BRT) and over 200 sailors during the war. Source: Internet

To counter this, the crewmen were issued with an 'MN' lapel badge to indicate they were serving in the Merchant Navy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

merchant marine merchant mariner merchant marines merchant of death merchant prince merchant seaman