merchant navy

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merchant navy

or

merchant marine

n
(Commerce) the ships or crew engaged in a nation's commercial shipping
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Translations
marina mercantile

merchant navy

merchant marine (Am) n → marina mercantile
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Brinkworth, who has served in the merchant navy, what sort of specimen of the moral influence of out-of-door life and muscular cultivation he is."
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Members of the Dumfries branch of the Merchant Navy Association were thrilled as their official flag was hoisted in the air ahead of Merchant Navy Day on September 3.
Castle first for ensign
The 'Red Duster' is the Merchant Navy flag which displays the 'Union Jack' in the top quarter against a full red background.
Spare thought for the Navy
- recipients of 2019 Merchant Navy Medal awards announced
Heroic captain awarded for 75 years of outstanding service
Merchant Navy Day honours men and women who served during both World Wars, and recognises the contribution made by today's Merchant Navy, which we rely on for 95 per cent of our imports.
Merchant Navy goes on parade
Since 2000, Merchant Navy Day has honoured the brave men and women who kept our island nation afloat during both World Wars.
Council proud to raise Red Ensign to celebrate Merchant Navy Day
Viewforth was one of hundreds of civic buildings and landmark flag-poles across the UK to pay tribute to Britain's brave seamen and seawomen by flying the official UK Merchant Navy flag.
Flag day honour in salute to sailors; MARK OF RESPECT Red Ensign flown to make Merchant Navy
The finish was dramatic - Merchant Navy and Ryan Moore shaded the photo by a short head from France's City Light - and the start was contentious.
Diamond Merchant; GEM OF RIDE SEALS MOORE ASCOT WIN; O'BRIEN: WE ACHIEVED THE IMPOSSIBLE
MERCHANT NAVY was beaten by Redkirk Warrior two starts ago back in Australia, concern.
DOUBLE HANDFUL
The Merchant Navy has done a lot of good work, and I'm not against the flag being flown as a tribute to the seafarers.
'Oversight' by council as flag row resurfaces
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