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Merchant Navy facts for kids

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A United States World War II recruiting poster for the merchant marine

The British Merchant Navy, known simply as the Merchant Navy, is the maritime register of the United Kingdom, and describes the seagoing commercial interests of UK-registered ships and their crews. Merchant Navy vessels fly the Red Ensign, and are regulated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

Images for kids

  • Warsash Deck 2011

    A recent example of British Merchant Navy officers, graduating at their 'passing out' ceremony from Warsash Maritime Academy in Southampton, with former First Sea Lord Alan West, Baron West of Spithead, in 2011.

  • Greek tanker ship

    Greece controls 23.2% of the world's total merchant fleet, making it the largest in the world.

  • The New Zealand Merchant Navy during the Second World War NZ826

    A portrait of a New Zealand Merchant Navy captain of a Fairmile 'submarine chaser', as he holds it up and looks through a small coloured screen. This disc allows him to look into the sky to search for dive bombers without damaging his eyes.

  • Usmm-seal

    Seal of the US Merchant Marine

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Marina mercante para niños

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