| 单词 | merchant ship |
| 例句 | I can see Hansa, merchant ships, old fishing boats, trawlers, and even dinghies that have brought fleeing people from the nearby lagoon. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Dutch companies dispatched merchant ships daily to all corners of the globe, so Amsterdam was flooded with such objects. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The day before, his merchant ship had put into port over in New Jersey. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Slaves staggered down the gangplank of a merchant ship. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It shouldn’t be hard to find where the merchant ships were docked. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z For an outlaw who spent his time pillaging merchant ships and taking the survivors as galley slaves, he was impossibly clean. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z There were only a few dockworkers milling around, and no big merchant ships. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Germany was sinking over a thousand Allied merchant ships every year, killing many sailors and destroying a vast tonnage of Allied supplies. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There was a merchant ship, and a first mate in love with the captain’s daughter. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The city had one of the busiest harbors in the colonies, with merchant ships heading to the Caribbean and Europe and all corners of the world. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z When Slash was just fourteen, the merchant ship he worked on was destroyed in a storm. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z “And if things keep going from bad to worse, you won’t have this job very long. Our merchant ships will be wiped off the seas.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the cloak of extreme secrecy, Soviet merchant ships began ferrying R-12 medium-range nuclear missile parts, launchers, and technicians to Cuba. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Congratulations, sir, on having an educated man on board. Not the usual thing on a—a—merchant ship, you know.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z One that would buy a Captain on a merchant ship enough time to identify a marauding U-boat and sink it before it sunk him. Dazzle Ships and the art of confusion 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Now he could take on the unlikely guise of the second mate aboard my novel’s merchant ship. Inspiration Information: 'The Whispering Muse' 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z U.S. submarines played a critical role in sinking 1,113 Japanese merchant ships and 201 warships, starving Japanese troops and industry of what they needed to wage war. ‘The War Below:’ subs’ role in WWII’s U.S.-Japan conflict 2013-08-24T15:12:17Z In his book Plagues and Peoples, the historian William Hardy McNeill describes how the British army carried cholera overland into Nepal and Afghanistan, while British navy and merchant ships carried it beyond the Indian Ocean. Cholera and coronavirus: why we must not repeat the same mistakes 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z “Typhoon” is very much of its time — the story of an uninspiring merchant ship captain and his crew facing a storm in the South China Sea. Reed Hastings, the Founder of Netflix, Keeps His Library in His Pocket 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z After floating ocean for three days, we were rescued by a Singaporean merchant ship headed to Taiwan. How I Escaped Vietnam 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Olmsted worked as a clerk, then as a sailor on a merchant ship. 'Genius of Place': the restless genius of Frederick Law Olmsted, America's first landscape architect 2011-06-22T19:04:05Z A novel by a Seattle writer about a modern-day British merchant ship encountering "pirates, war lords, rebel insurgents, government agents, shadowy oil interests and enigmatic business magnates" off the Horn of Africa. Newly released books with local ties include 'Kiss'em Goodbye' and 'Out of Body' 2010-03-15T21:31:00Z It was in the possession of the Reverend James Inman when the merchant ship on which he was sailing encountered a French naval squadron off the Malaysian coast in February 1804. Rare Chinese early music book found 2014-03-04T15:05:56Z Instead of entering the factory, he sailed at 16 on a merchant ship from Boston to Calcutta. Guns, Gunfights and the Legends of the Wild West 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Even before the merchant ship leaves English waters, the crew complains that their rations are rotten, the biscuits crawling with weevils and the meat spoiled. Review | William Clark Russell’s ‘The Wreck of the Grosvenor’ is a transporting nautical adventure 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z In 1939, Mr. Abrahams found a job as a stoker on a merchant ship and spent nearly two years at sea before settling in England. Peter Abrahams, whose novels detailed South Africa’s racial injustice, dies at 97 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z The city also knew how to draw wealth from those waters, as Venetian merchant ships spanned the seas. Venice has the battle against extreme weather down to a fine art 2012-11-12T15:37:27Z Their fate wasn’t discovered until 1808, when the captain of an American merchant ship anchored just off Pitcairn Island heard a local oarsman speaking “crisp and proper English.” Serial Killers, Bank Robbers and H.M.S. Bounty Mutineers 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z For the first time, the Nazis had knowingly destroyed an American merchant ship. Lost at Sea on the Brink of the Second World War 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z The aquatic scene, in which a giant whale opens up to swallow a merchant ship, is especially lively. Art in Review: ?THE ROMAN MOSAIC From Lod, Israel? 2010-12-23T22:15:17Z In Whisky Galore! some Scottish villagers help themselves when a whisky-laden merchant ship is wrecked on their shores. The Angels' Share – review 2012-06-02T23:05:32Z Monks and Brahman holy men, hungry for new converts and turf, headed south and east from the subcontinent on merchant ships carrying religious objects with them. Art Review: In ‘Lost Kingdoms,’ National Treasures From Asian Countries 2014-04-10T23:05:18Z In November, after long debate, Congress decided to arm American merchant ships. Lost at Sea on the Brink of the Second World War 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z In 1622 a Spanish merchant ship carrying an unprecedented amount of gold, silver, jewels, and other treasures of the Andes sank off the coast of Florida en route to Spain. Explore 1,000 Years of Andean Culture in a New Exhibition in Dallas 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Prying the lid off an archival box recently, Bevan pulled out a mailbag from the Zenobia, a merchant ship captured while sailing from France to New York during the War of 1812. Long-Lost Letters Bring Word, at Last 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z A German sailor on a merchant ship captured in the 18th century copied out a poem for his daughter’s baptism. Long-Lost Letters Bring Word, at Last 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z A Somali man was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison for the pirate attack on the Maersk Alabama merchant ship. Greengrass film to open NY festival 2013-07-30T09:11:03Z Piloting that massive shopping cart, like a trader of old navigating a merchant ship full of cargo from faraway lands. TV Tonight: The Costco Craze 2012-04-26T15:59:04Z Based on a chapter in Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula,” this squally scary movie is set on a London-bound merchant ship doomed to a bloody routine. ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review: Blood on the Water 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Many of the migrants are rescued by military boats, humanitarian vessels or merchant ships plying the waters crossed by migrant smugglers’ unseaworthy boats launched mainly from Tunisia, Libya, Turkey and elsewhere. Leaders of European Union’s Mediterranean nations huddle in Malta to discuss migration 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z "A first vessel used the temporary corridor for merchant ships to/from the ports of Great Odesa," Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Facebook. Container ship Joseph Schulte leaves Odesa amid Russia Black Sea attack fears 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z "A first vessel used the temporary corridor for merchant ships to/from the ports of Big Odesa," Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Facebook. Container ship leaves Russian-blocked Ukrainian port of Odesa - Kyiv 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z China is now one of the three largest merchant shipbuilders and boasts the world’s second-largest merchant ship fleet. Cyber, nuclear strikes target U.S. infrastructure 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z In 2018, a Greek merchant ship dating back more than 2,400 years was found lying on its side off the Bulgarian coast - and was hailed as officially the world's oldest known intact shipwreck. Ancient 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found off coast of Italy 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z U-boats were used by Germany in both world wars, inflicting a heavy toll on merchant ships and military vessels. German WW1 U-boat found off the coast of Shetland 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z A merchant ship has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa, despite concerns Russia could target vessels in the Black Sea. Container ship Joseph Schulte leaves Odesa amid Russia Black Sea attack fears 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Taking matters into their own hands in December that year, revolutionaries in Boston stormed the city’s harbor, boarded British merchant ships, and hurled tea into the sea. George III: The legacy of the last king of America 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z He had lost all hope of rescue when a merchant ship spotted him at around 10:00 the next morning and called the US Coast Guard. Migrant deaths: 'I saw the boat sink under my feet' 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The BBC also reported that a merchant ship, the Lucky Sailor, had confirmed it diverted course after being asked by the Greek Coast Guard to give the trawler food and water. Greek Coast Guard Under Scrutiny for Response to Migrant Mass Drowning 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The Graf Spee had been a great threat to the Allied forces in WWII, having sunk eight merchant ships between the outbreak of war in September 1939 and the end of that year. Graf Spee: Nazi battleship's bronze eagle saved from smelter 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z After that first alert, Frontex aircraft and two merchant ships spotted the boat heading north, according to the Greek coast guard, and more aircraft and ships were sent to the area. Huge search seeks survivors of migrant boat sinking off Greece; hundreds feared missing 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Three fast-attack Guard vessels with armed troops aboard approached the merchant ship at a close distance Sunday afternoon, the U.S. U.S. Navy says Iran Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats ‘harassed’ ship in Strait of Hormuz 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Iran has “harassed, attacked or interfered” with 15 internationally flagged merchant ships since 2021, Pentagon and White House officials said this month, as they announced the move to increase patrols by U.S. U.S. Navy Steps Up Efforts to Curb Iran’s Ship Seizures in Strait of Hormuz 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z In 1567, the Ming dynasty reversed the policy that had prohibited foreign trade, and soon European merchant ships began arriving again. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z It was highly susceptible to the disease itself and an especially inconspicuous stowaway on trade caravans and merchant ships. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z A second merchant ship later offered more supplies and assistance, which were turned down, it added. Huge search seeks survivors of migrant boat sinking off Greece; hundreds feared missing 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “The merchant ship continued transiting the Strait of Hormuz without further incident.” U.S. Navy says Iran Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats ‘harassed’ ship in Strait of Hormuz 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z But it sees constant merchant ship traffic, particularly among oil tankers that supply oil to the world. U.S. Navy Steps Up Efforts to Curb Iran’s Ship Seizures in Strait of Hormuz 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z To eliminate competition, Cabral had his men seize Muslim merchant ships in the harbor, strip them of their cargoes, and burn them, and he then bombarded the port. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The migrants were picked up by a merchant ship between Malta and Libya following instructions by Malta's rescue authorities. Malta receives 60 rescued migrants in first arrivals in months 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Initially called the Europa Multiple Flyby Mission, the U.S. project eventually became Europa Clipper, named for the “clipper” merchant ships of the 19th century. At Jupiter, JUICE and Clipper Will Work Together in Hunt for Life 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z “We believe it is most likely to be an 1800s shipwreck and most likely a merchant ship,” he said. That Mysterious Object on a Florida Beach? It’s a Shipwreck. 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z On Monday a North Korean merchant ship crossed the countries' sea border, causing both sides to fire warning shots. North Korea tensions: Why is Kim Jong-un upping the pressure? 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z By 1917, German U- boats “had destroyed about thirty percent of the world’s merchant ships.” World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z South Korea’s military says its navy fired warning shots to repel a North Korean merchant ship that it says violated the sea boundary early Monday. Koreas exchange warning shots along sea border amid tensions 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z They were swapped mainly for sailors from crews of Russian merchant ships detained since the start of the war, but also a number of soldiers. Ukraine war round-up: A drone attack and a fire engine delivery 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Fearing arrest, Mr. Cubela stowed away on a merchant ship bound for Florida. Rolando Cubela, who plotted with CIA to kill Cuba’s Castro, dies at 89 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z A separate operation was also under way off southwestern Greece after passing merchant ships picked up 85 migrants from a wooden vessel in distress that appeared to have been heading for Italy. 6 migrants reported missing after boat reaches Greek beach 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Maintaining supply and fueling stations around the world to service these navies and fleets of merchant ships became a key argument in favor of developing more colonies. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z A century later, Sir George Somers, a British admiral, was sailing the merchant ship Sea Venture to Jamestown with a group of colonists when they were caught in a treacherous storm and shipwrecked here. In Britain’s oldest overseas territory, a farewell toast to Her Majesty 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Just two weeks later, on May 11, American merchant ship Capt. Robert Gray’s Columbia Rediviva negotiated the treacherous sandbars of a huge river and sailed into its estuary. The Makah held their ground at Neah Bay through an incursion and a pandemic 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z “No piracy attacks against merchant ships have occurred off Somalia since 2018,” according to the statement. Indian Ocean off Somalia to lose ‘high-risk’ piracy designation 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z In February 1917, a German U-boat sank the American merchant ship, the Laconia, killing two passengers, and, in late March, quickly sunk four more American ships. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Two rowers whose boat sank in the Atlantic Ocean have been found and rescued by a merchant ship and the RAF. Rowers rescued after boat capsized and sank in ocean 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z A total of 29 survivors, all men, were picked up by a merchant ship and a Greek air force helicopter in the early hours of Wednesday after the boat sank. Migrant search and rescue in third day off Greek islands 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Video released by the coast guard showed the men being transferred from the merchant ship to a coast guard boat which then transported them to Kos. Greece: Dozens still missing after migrant boat sinks 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The United Nations, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine issued long-awaited procedures on Monday for merchant ships exporting Ukrainian grain and fertiliser through the Black Sea, according to a document seen by Reuters. Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, U.N. agree shipping procedures for Ukraine grain exports 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The United Nations, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine issued long-awaited procedures on Monday for merchant ships exporting Ukrainian grain and fertiliser through the Black Sea, according to a document seen by Reuters. Nutrien names Ken Seitz as CEO of the Canadian potash fertilizer producer 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The document calls for merchant ships to travel along agreed channels through the Black Sea, and involves inspections in Turkish ports of vessels headed for Ukraine to ensure they are not carrying weapons. Russia attacks Odessa port a day after signing grain deal, Ukraine says 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Civil War, weakening the Union by raiding its merchant ships. The Mystery of Milky Seas Is Finally Being Solved 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Among the highlights are his outstanding Chippendale collection, George Washington’s dinner service, brought from China on the first merchant ship making that journey, and several large sterling-silver tankards made by Paul Revere. New exhibit showcases Winterthur’s role in White House restoration 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Panama leads the world in registered merchant ships and has advised its merchant fleet to be on high alert in Ukrainian and Russian waters. Live: Live updates: UK to send missile defense system to Poland 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Indian merchant ships, taking advantage of the monsoon winds, began arriving in Southeast Asia by the first century A.D. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It can also refuse transit for merchant ships from countries at war with Turkey and to fortify the straits in case of conflict. Factbox: Pact gives Turkey oversight of warship transit to Russia, Ukraine 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Among them was a relatively recent report from a British merchant ship, the SS Lima, which had sailed through a milky sea along the Horn of Africa on January 25, 1995. The Mystery of Milky Seas Is Finally Being Solved 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z American financiers funded construction and rounded up crews for hundreds of heavily-armed merchant ships to transport cargoes of crops to the French and capture British prizes. Why France really helped America's Founding Fathers fight the Revolutionary War 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z The term was first used in the 16th Century to describe how pirates flew the flag of a friendly nation to deceive merchant ships into allowing them to draw near. False flags: What are they and when have they been used? 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z In 1347, a fleet of Genoese merchant ships arrived in Sicily carrying bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Our immediate thoughts are of relief that the 22 crew members of the merchant ship Felicity Ace are safe and well,” the statement said. Ship carrying 1,100 Porsches and other luxury cars is burning and adrift 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z They are thought to have picked up the virus from one of several merchant ships that has delivered aid to Tonga since it was struck by a volcano eruption and subsequent tsunami two weeks ago. Covid live news: NZ to begin reopening border this month; Czech Republic to end Covid passes next week 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Eleven merchant ships, three Portuguese aircraft and a Portuguese naval ship joined the effort. French adventurer, 75, disappears attempting to row solo across the Atlantic 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z The search involved a naval corvette, three aircraft and several merchant ships, one of which found a waterproof bag with Savin's documents inside, it said. French adventurer, 75, missing at sea in rowboat attempt to cross Atlantic 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Acting on behalf of their government, privately owned armed ships, known as privateers, attacked merchant ships of enemy nations and sank or robbed them. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The British imposed additional penalties on the Americans, declaring them traitors, disdaining their petitions, subjecting their merchant ships to confiscation and hiring German mercenaries. Review | An expanded perspective, and a controversial claim, on America’s revolution 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The explosion on the carrier, which had been converted from a merchant ship, within sight of the beach near Ardrossan, is thought to have been caused by a petrol leak with vapour subsequently igniting. The secrecy behind a wartime disaster at sea 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z One of the merchant ships found a waterproof bag with the missing person’s identification documents. French adventurer, 75, disappears attempting to row solo across the Atlantic 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z “These conditions have attracted merchant ships down the ages, leaving behind rich archaeological finds,” he said in a statement. Israeli diver finds 900-year-old sword, said to be Crusader knight’s weapon, on Mediterranean seabed 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Italian merchant ships traveled the Mediterranean to ports in Byzantium such as Constantinople. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "These conditions have attracted merchant ships down the ages, leaving behind rich archaeological finds," he said. Diver finds 900-year-old crusader sword off Israel's coast 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z “These conditions have attracted merchant ships down the ages, leaving behind rich archaeological finds,” he said. Sharp-eyed diver recovers crusader sword from Med seabed 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Federalists, who were xenophobic and protectionist, argued that immigrants and merchant ships from the Caribbean and Africa had brought diseases to American shores. How Washington dealt with a pandemic — in the 18th century 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z FBI counterintelligence agents recently conducted a search of the Chinese merchant ship Zhen Hua 24 that delivered four gigantic shipping container cranes to Baltimore harbor last week. Biden goes easy on China at U.N. 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z In 2017, the destroyer was involved in a collision with a merchant ship in the heavily congested South China Sea that resulted in the deaths of 10 sailors. USS John McCain heading stateside after 24 years in Japan 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z The competition received more than 1,500 entries from amateur and professional photographers, who set out to capture the essence of Britain's long maritime heritage, with its merchant ships, fishermen, coasts, ports and harbours. Winning photographers capture Britain's maritime heritage 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z He sought to wean them off dependence on U.K. maps, enlisting merchant ships and whalers to collect and share measurements of wind and currents, which he turned into state-of-the-art maps and visualizations. Once honored, racist ocean science pioneer now rejected 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Tensions between Israel and Iran-linked groups are running higher than usual because of expectations that Israel may soon retaliate for an attack last week on an Israeli-linked merchant ship in the Indian Ocean. Tensions Flare Again Along Israel-Lebanon Border 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Each of the four cranes are some 450 feet high, about 25 feet taller than current port cranes used to move containers from piers to merchant ships. Biden goes easy on China at U.N. 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z As a heavily armed merchant ship, the Beaumont was designed to travel from France to the Indian and Pacific oceans. Excitement over wooden shipwreck found in Antigua's seabed 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z Some instruments are set on board ships, mainly merchant ships. The pandemic made it even harder to check on the ocean’s vital signs 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The two were accused of firing on the fishermen after mistaking them for pirates off the coast of the southern Indian state of Kerala while assigned to a merchant ship. World Digest: June 15, 2021 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Last month, SOS Mediterranean personnel and a merchant ship spotted several bodies from a shipwrecked dinghy, believed to have been carrying 130 migrants. Charity, military vessels bring 800-plus migrants to Italy 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z In 1917, when a group of senators filibustered a bill to arm merchant ships during World War I, President Woodrow Wilson decided enough was enough. A short history of the filibuster: Rarely a tool for good — and never a tool of democracy 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z It said merchant ships moved 11 billion tons of goods last year, which is “essential to the normal functioning of society.” Anti-virus controls strand merchant sailors aboard ships 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z It’s using expendable bathythermographs, little sensors that are launched from merchant ships. The pandemic made it even harder to check on the ocean’s vital signs 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The Old Brig is a well-preserved 18th Century merchant ship that is believed to have been involved in the smuggling of liquor and contraband before sinking. Historic England: Shipwreck and Selfridges on 2020 protected list 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Famed pirate Jean Laffitte even used the area and surrounding waters as a pirate cove to pick off passing Spanish merchant ships during the early 19th century. Louisiana Shrimp Shack owner brings cuisine to Columbus 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z Defence ministry officials are considering several proposals, including putting Aegis on platforms resembling oil rigs, or on converted merchant ships or naval vessels. Japan's plan to build missile defence system at sea faces mounting costs: source 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Speaking after a meeting with his Spanish counterpart on Madrid, Bartolo said it was up to the EU to set up a system to deal with migrants rescued by NGOs or merchant ships. Italy: 70 migrants on ship awaiting OK to land jump into sea 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z The crew abandoned ship at 0830 and an hour later were hauled aboard an armed merchant ship, which took them to Penang, a major port town on the Malayan Peninsula. Divers in SE Asia may have found US submarine lost in WWII 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z “No big game fishing, no whale watching or sailing boats, no fast ferries, fewer merchant ships.” 'I've never seen or heard of attacks': scientists baffled by orcas harassing boats 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z He also was involved in the successful military recapture of the American merchant ship Mayaguez in May 1975 after a group of Cambodian communists seized the vessel. Brent Scowcroft, national security adviser to two presidents, dies at 95 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Businesses had to be closed when plagues sneaked in on merchant ships. Why We’re Losing the Battle With Covid-19 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z The largest was a merchant ship, the Karewood Star, flying the flag of the Bahamas. Italian coastguard and cargo ship 'ignored' stricken migrant boat 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The plan, United Nations investigators say, was to create a marine strike force using speedboats and attack helicopters that would board and search merchant ships. By Air and Sea, Mercenaries Landed in Libya. Then the Plan Went South. 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z The Black Death probably came to Europe over the Black Sea, aboard merchant ships filled with illness-shedding rats. Opinion | We did this to ourselves 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z The initial wave of the flu arrived in Philadelphia aboard a British merchant ship that docked at the city’s Navy Yard. The Killer Flu of 1918: A Philadelphia Story 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z The next year, merchant ship crews began to return migrants to the Libyan authorities, which had been persuaded to take on the role by the promise of more equipment and international legitimacy. Privatized Pushbacks: How Merchant Ships Guard Europe 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The wreck of a merchant ship that vanished in the Bermuda Triangle in 1925 is revealing its secrets. Bermuda Triangle shipwreck reveals its secrets almost 100 years after vanishing 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z In medieval times, Mongol warriors and merchant ships carried bubonic plague out of Asia and into Europe, fueling the Black Death pandemic that killed tens of millions. As nations isolate themselves, coronavirus forces us to see we're more connected than ever 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z At least four merchant ships, six coastguard ships and a helicopter are searching for survivors amid calm seas. Twelve people die after migrant boat sinks off Greek island of Paxos 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z At least four merchant ships, six coast guard ships and a helicopter were searching for survivors amid calm seas. 12 migrants found dead, 21 rescued at sea off western Greece 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z HAMBURG, Germany — The Panther, a German-owned merchant ship, is not in the business of sea rescues. Privatized Pushbacks: How Merchant Ships Guard Europe 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Three military helicopters, two naval vessels, a coast guard rescue craft and five merchant ships helped in the rescue operation. All 14 seamen saved from crippled freighter in Aegean gale 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z South Korea on Wednesday fired warning shots at a North Korean merchant ship for allegedly crossing into the south’s sea boundary, Seoul officials said. South Korean military fires warning shots at North Korean ship over boundary dispute 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Scientists in the U.K. recently spotted a mysterious shipwreck in the North Sea that may be a Swedish merchant ship sunk by a U-boat during World War II. 17th-century warship wrecks discovered off Swedish island 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The Dutch merchant ship Melckmeyt or “Milkmaid” was wrecked off a remote Icelandic island on Oct. Wreck of 18th-century ship that sank 'in dubious circumstances' discovered after 40-year search 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z But in cases involving merchant ships, migrants are often rescued in international waters, before reaching Europe’s maritime borders. Privatized Pushbacks: How Merchant Ships Guard Europe 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Exactly 360 years to the day since the Dutch merchant ship Melckmeyt was wrecked off a remote Icelandic island, experts have harnessed virtual reality to create a stunning virtual dive of the wreck. 390-year-old shipwreck revealed using virtual reality 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z The competition encourages amateur and professional photographers to enter pictures that capture the essence of Britain's long maritime heritage, with its merchant ships, fishermen, coasts, ports and harbours. Sea views: Capturing British maritime life 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Also this year, a search for shipping containers that fell off a merchant ship during a storm led to the discovery of a historic 16th-century shipwreck off the Dutch coast. Mysterious shipwreck spotted, may be merchant ship sunk by U-boat during WW II 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, archaeologists in South Africa announced the discovery of the long-lost wreck of a Dutch merchant ship that played a crucial role in the country’s colonial history. Wreck of 18th-century ship that sank 'in dubious circumstances' discovered after 40-year search 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The request, which the Panther was required to honor, was at least the third time that day, Jan. 11, that the Libyans had called on a merchant ship to assist migrants. Privatized Pushbacks: How Merchant Ships Guard Europe 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The new IMO regulations will affect fuel supplies to more than 50,000 merchant ships globally. New emission norms for ships: Dirty fuel oil down but not out 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z It was one of Northern Ireland's key industrial assets during World War Two, producing 140 warships, 123 merchant ships and more than 500 tanks. Harland and Wolff to go into administration 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z By contrast, in World War II the “arsenal of democracy” included shipyards in the Puget Sound region that built numerous merchant ships, escort carriers, destroyers and other vessels. Vigor’s latest chapter underscores the crisis of American shipbuilding 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, a search for shipping containers that fell off a merchant ship during a storm led to the discovery of a historic 16th-century shipwreck off the Dutch coast. Steamer wreck discovered 103 years after its tragic sinking in Lake Superior 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z “They occur when merchant ships are used to rescue and bring back migrants to a country in which their lives are at risk — such as Libya.” Privatized Pushbacks: How Merchant Ships Guard Europe 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Every merchant ship must register with a country, known as a flagged state. What's so important about a ship's flag? 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z The move will affect fuel supplies to more than 50,000 merchant ships globally. Counting down to 2020, Singapore's Ocean Tankers tests... 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z In 1839, not yet twenty, Melville went to sea on a merchant ship, like Ishmael, before signing on to a whaling ship. Herman Melville at Home 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, a search for shipping containers that fell off a merchant ship during a storm led to the discovery of a historic 16th-century shipwreck off the Dutch coast. Deadly 102-year-old shipwreck discovered 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The crew were originally rescued by a merchant ship, Hyundai Dubai, and were then taken into Iranian custody. US accuses Iran of detaining crew after oil tanker attack 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Both sides attacked tankers and merchant ships in the Gulf in an escalation that threatened global oil supplies and internationalized the conflict. U.S. and Gulf allies face tough task protecting oil shipping lanes 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Striking at another country's merchant ships might in some circumstances be considered an act of war. Tanker attacks: Your questions answered 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z “It was a peaceful merchant ship,” the Iranian President insisted, at a breakfast I attended with a small group of journalists. A Tanker War in the Middle East—Again? 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Earlier this year a search for shipping containers that fell off a merchant ship during a storm led to the discovery of a historic 16th-century shipwreck in Dutch waters. Creepy shipwreck revealed by shifting sands on North Carolina beach 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z The crew managed to swim to a nearby merchant ship, which had been deliberately half-sunk to provide defence for the artificial harbour. D-day remembered: a series of interviews on the 75th anniversary 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, for example, a search for shipping containers that fell off a merchant ship during a storm led to the discovery of a historic 16th-century shipwreck off the Dutch coast. Mysterious 19th-century shipwreck discovered by accident in the Gulf of Mexico 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Asked whether North Korea's largest merchant ship was similarly involved in illegal coal exports, Demers said that he did not know, but added, "If it is, we'd love to get our hands on it." US seizes North Korean ship amid tense moment in relations 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z A search for shipping containers that fell off a merchant ship during a storm earlier this year led to the discovery of a historic 16th-century shipwreck. Search for lost sea containers leads to discovery of 16th-century Dutch shipwreck 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z When 345 containers fell from merchant ship MSC Zoe into the North Sea during a storm on 2 January, some spilled on to land in the next days, but many more remained in the sea. Dutch stumble on 'oldest' shipwreck 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Now, there are fears that some merchant ship captains might become reluctant to save migrants from sinking boats in the future if they fear they could lose control of their ships. Hijacked captain recalls 'horror' in Mediterranean Sea as migrants took over ship 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z A merchant ship hijacked by migrants off the coast of Libya has been escorted to Malta by the country’s armed forces. Ship hijacked by migrants off Libya escorted to Malta 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Last summer, Australian craft brewer James Squire released The Wreck-Preservation Ale, crafted using yeast from the merchant ship Sydney Cove, which ran aground in Tasmania in 1797. Taste of history: Yeast from 1886 shipwreck makes new brew 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Coast Guard coordinated with merchant ships in the rescue effort; the Sincerity Ace was 2,071 miles northwest of Honolulu. 16 rescued in Pacific Ocean after ship carrying cars to Hawaii catches fire 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Five merchant ships were involved in the rescue of the Sincerity Ace’s sailors. Mitsui Ship Is Ablaze in Middle of Pacific Ocean 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Coast Guard coordinated with merchant ships on the rescue effort. 16 rescued after ship carrying cars caught fire in Pacific 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Described as one of Britain’s richest wrecks, the merchant ship President was carrying a cargo of diamonds and pearls from India when she sank during a storm in February 1684. 'Pirate ship' hand grenade discovered near 17th-century wreck site 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z The Naval thriller will tell the tale of a commander attempting to protect a convoy of merchant ships on their way across the North Atlantic from America to England. Tom Hanks: Hollywood often not ‘best venue’ to tell ‘true’ Iraq, Afghanistan war stories 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z In the 1990s, Martinez said, U.S. authorities became more capable of intercepting planes, and Guzman and his Colombian suppliers largely switched to using fishing and merchant ships. 'El Chapo' oversaw drug shipments, bribes as head of cartel, trial... 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z And French privateers seized our merchant ships in the 1790s. Opinion | While Trump feasts on Thanksgiving, troops on the border eat rations and await Pancho Villa 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z “At age 19 he was part owner of a merchant ship. At 20 he joined the Navy to fight in the War of 1812.” Perspective | Meet the Navy man who fought anti-Semites and flogging — and saved Monticello 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z The entries are in and the winning images celebrate Britain's proud maritime heritage - its merchant ships, fishermen, coast, harbours and ports. Capturing life on the coast of Britain 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z In 1920 Congress passed the Jones Act, which requires goods transported between U.S. ports be carried on U.S.-built and -operated ships, to ensure a supply of merchant ships for wartime. Trump’s Emerging Economic Policy: Picking Winners and Losers 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z The organization posted images and videos of the wreckage and the bodies on social media, accusing both a merchant ship sailing in international waters and Libya's coast guard for failing to help the three migrants. Rescue group: Libya left migrants to die in the Mediterranean 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z According to Historic England, the hull's construction suggests it is a late 16th or early 17th century single-masted merchant ship of around 100 to 200 tonnes. Tudor shipwreck to be excavated 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z The sub sank five Japanese warships and damaged or sank 34 merchant ships. Washington key testing ground for Navy’s underwater drones 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Inside the former merchant ship, crew members are watching rolling TV news over a dinner of veggie fried rice, fish and fruit. The Aquarius: Migrant taxi service or charitable rescuers? 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Hardegen — who went on to achieve the rank of lieutenant commander — sank about two dozen merchant ships, part of a German military campaign to sever the supply chain between the United States and Britain. Reinhard Hardegen, U-boat commander who menaced American shores, dies at 105 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Your merchant ships should go out loaded with attractive goods and came back overflowing with shiny specie. Opinion | Trump’s trade policy is stuck in the ’80s — the 1680s 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z He said Americans fought what would be called “Muslim terrorists” today who were capturing merchant ships and enslaving their crews. This conservative Christian guide to the nation’s capital vows to tell you what other tours won’t 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Most merchant ships are made of heavy steel rather than lighter aluminium, and don’t bother with obvious energy-saving measures like low-friction hull coatings or recovering waste heat. Future sailors: what will ships look like in 30 years? 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z We see tens of thousands of merchant ships making the “middle passage”, the voyage across the Atlantic that transformed captives from Africa into American slave commodities. When will Britain face up to its crimes against humanity? 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z The republic’s biggest merchant ships were more seaworthy than similar ships fielded by other European powers. Some places flourished in the Little Ice Age. There are lessons for us now. 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z World War I was the first major conflict in which military submarines had a significant impact, with early German U-boats attacking British merchant ships. Eternal Patrol: Final Resting Place of Lost World War I Submarine Discovered 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z The board is not only recommending closed-top boats for all merchant ships, but also that the entire industry require crew members to carry personal locator beacons to better locate them during marine emergencies. NTSB: Captain, bad safety culture at Seattle firm’s shipping unit to blame for loss of El Faro 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z India is very sensitive about the presence of armed security guards on merchant ships after Italian marines fatally shot two fishermen in 2012. Indian court acquits 35 crewmembers of private US ship 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z By 1 a.m., the Fitzgerald was moving past Japan’s Oshima Island, and approached three merchant ships from the starboard, or right, side of the ship. ‘Multiple failures’ by ship crews standing watch contributed to deadly collisions, Navy finds 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z The presence of the McCain’s highest-ranking officers was appropriate for the high volume of merchant ships transiting the straits. Deadly Navy collisions were ‘avoidable,’ reports say 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z In March 1917, German submarines sank several American merchant ships, contributing to the U.S.’ formal entry into the war the following month. Eternal Patrol: Final Resting Place of Lost World War I Submarine Discovered 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z The Jones Act, the host explained, requires all trade between US ports to be done on US merchant ships built in the United States and manned by American sailors. Late-night TV on Trump's Puerto Rico visit: 'A hurricane is not a golf game' 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z A coast guard statement says the vessel was located by a merchant ship east of Crete early Tuesday, after authorities received a distress call by phone. Greek authorities pick up 210 migrants off Crete and Lesbos 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z But the fact that the McCain was the second agile Navy destroyer to be hit by a large merchant ship in two months has raised new concerns about electronic interference. Inside the Ring: Report: AI threatens humanity 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z Navy guided-missile destroyer collided with a merchant ship early Monday in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca, and search and rescue efforts were underway. USS John S. McCain collides with merchant ship near Singapore 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z The guided-missile destroyer collided with a merchant ship in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca early Monday. The Latest: US warship sailing on own power after collision 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Seven US sailors died when the USS Fitzgerald collided with a merchant ship off Japan in June. US destroyer USS John S McCain damaged after collision with oil tanker 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z The wrecks of a World War One U-boat and two merchant ships containing 15 cast iron cannons have been given protected status. U-boat and merchant shipwrecks given protected status - BBC News 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Seven died on the USS Fitzgerald, another guided-missile destroyer that collided with a merchant ship in waters near Japan in June. Inside the Ring: Report: AI threatens humanity 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z However, a merchant ship has since reported coming within 30m of the unlit sub to the north-west of the Oresund bridge at about midnight on Thursday. Kim Wall and Danish submarine: What we know and what we don't - BBC News 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z Navy paid tribute Tuesday to seven sailors who were killed when their destroyer collided with a merchant ship off Japan. World Digest: June 27, 2017 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Homosexual acts by members of the armed forces remained illegal, as did sex between crewmen on merchant ships. What to Know About the 1967 Law Seen as a Milestone for Gay Rights in Britain 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Navy 7th Fleet says two crew members, including the captain, have been evacuated from a Navy destroyer that collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan. The Latest: Container ship operator says 20-member crew safe 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z It is unclear how fast the destroyer was traveling when it and the merchant ship collided. 7 U.S. Navy sailors missing off Japan’s coast after destroyer collides with container ship 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Seven U.S. sailors are missing after a guided-missile destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan, according to U.S. officials. 7 reported missing after U.S. Navy ship collides with merchant ship off Japan 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z “The most commonly known one is the spread of yellow fever that went through the city brought by a merchant ship owned by Thomas Sheafe,” she said. In a New Hampshire library, clues to a city’s virulent 1798 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z The Italian coast guard is still orchestrating rescues, although often with the aid of merchant ships. A European deal with Libya could leave migrants facing beatings, rape and slavery 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Navy says the USS Fitzgerald suffered damage below the water line on its starboard side after it collided with a Philippine-flagged merchant ship. The Latest: Container ship operator says 20-member crew safe 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z One hundred years ago, a group of 11 senators blocked a bill that would have allowed U.S. merchant ships to arm themselves against German U-boats as World War I raged in Europe. The Daily 202: The legislative filibuster will be at risk now that the Senate has gone nuclear 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z It spread as nations demonstrated loyalty to their allies, with the U.S. staying out of the fray until Germany refused to stop attacking passenger and merchant ships, which often carried American civilians. Museum creates environmental exhibit based on World War I 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z That became too much for President Woodrow Wilson at the onset of World War I, as one 23-day filibuster tanked his effort to arm merchant ships. Q&A: Filibuster, cloture and what the 'nuclear option' means for Gorsuch nomination and future of the Senate 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Brazilian and Argentine authorities, as well as merchant ships owned by Polaris Shipping, are taking part in the search. Stellar Daisy: Growing concern for missing ship crew - BBC News 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Navy destroyer are missing after a collision with a Philippine-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Japan. The Latest: Container ship operator says 20-member crew safe 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z The Uruguayan navy alerted merchant ships in the area, which began a search. S Korean cargo ship Stella Daisy vanishes in South Atlantic - BBC News 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z The official says over two dozen men boarded the merchant ship off Somalia’s northern coast. Pirates hijack freighter off Somalia's coast, officials say 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z In December, 1807, at Jefferson’s insistence, Congress passed the Embargo Act, a drastic—and absurdly self-destructive—attempt to punish Britain for seizing American merchant ships; the act cut off all U.S. exports to any nation. When Presidents Think About Defying the Courts 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z After boot camp in San Diego, he served as a gunner in the Navy Armed Guard, which was responsible for defending merchant ships from enemy attacks. At 93, WWII veteran still cutting hair in Carrollton 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Navy ship that collided with a merchant ship off Japan are awaiting news of their loved ones. The Latest: Container ship operator says 20-member crew safe 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Greek and Roman merchant ships also commonly carried passengers, and sometimes slaves. Human skeleton found on famed Antikythera shipwreck 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z It was an Allied convoy, designated KS-520 — 19 merchant ships and five escorts, bound from Hampton Roads, Va., to Key West, Fla. After a 7-year search, a missing German U-boat is lost no longer 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Sailing two months on and one month off, “sailors on contemporary merchant ships are basically trapped,” said Mr. Hogan, sitting in front of black-and-white family photos and hockey posters in his office. A Mail Boat Stays Afloat 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z There were no reports of any injuries as the crew members were transferred from life rafts to the merchant ships, in a fairly calm seas, Coast Guard Petty Officer Lauren Steenson said. 46 People Rescued From Sinking Boat Off Alaska's Coast 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Shortly after lunchtime on Wednesday, HMS Ambush, the Royal Navy’s most advanced hunter-killer submarine, was “involved in a glancing collision” with the merchant ship, said the Ministry of Defence late Wednesday. U.K. Nuclear Hunter-Killer Submarine Damaged in Collision 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z These were used by merchant ships throughout antiquity to transport cargoes of wine, olive oil, fish sauce, and other goods. How Archaeologists Discovered 23 Shipwrecks in 22 Days 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z One of the merchant ships it sank in the battle had been found nearby the year before. After a 7-year search, a missing German U-boat is lost no longer 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z There were two oft-cited types of ship at sea in the Mediterranean during that period, and both were often merchant ships outfitted for warfare. What Real Medieval Warships Can Tell Us About 'Game of Thrones' 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela headed the opening ceremony as the first container ship to use the expanded canal, the Chinese merchant ship Cosco Shipping Panama, reached the locks on Pacific side. Panama Inaugurates Expanded Canal 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z The small vessel's bow rammed the King Jacob's port side, and then its starboard side scratched against the huge merchant ship. Migrant tragedy: Anatomy of a shipwreck - BBC News 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z A merchant ship captain reportedly saw a “flame in the sky” south of Greece. Here's What We Know So Far About EgyptAir Flight 804 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z A merchant ship spotted the man adrift more than 2,000 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii in late April. The Latest: Colombia: Mariner’s skiff never reported lost 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z It diverted the merchant ship to rescue survivors, who were brought to Italy. Migrant crisis: Scores missing after boat sinks off Libya - BBC News 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z They were finally spotted and rescued by a Filipino merchant ship and taken to the port city of Kalamata in Greece. Survivors recall sea tragedy as worries shift to Mediterranean migrant route 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z In order to be competitive, U.S. flagged merchant ships need government subsidies and a steady flow of guaranteed cargo. World War II Shows Why We Need the Merchant Marine 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z All were rescued by a merchant ship that then took them to Greece. U.N. says up to 500 migrants may have drowned on their way to Italy 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z The 41 survivors — 37 men, three women and a 3-year-old child — were rescued by a merchant ship and taken to Kalamata, in the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. 500 Feared Dead in Mediterranean Sea Shipwreck 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z After the shipwreck, they were left to drift in the smaller boat, until being spotted and rescued by a merchant ship on 16 April, and then taken to the Greek mainland. Hundreds feared dead in migrant shipwreck off Libya 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z The coast guard said those rescued boarded a Filipino-flagged merchant ship, which arrived at the southern Greek port of Kalamata early Sunday. Somalia's president, prime minister and speaker of parliament have issued a joint condolence to the nation over an unconfirmed report that some migrants may have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea on a trip from Libya to Italy 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z However, the results of a trial convinced the Admiralty in October 1917 to recommend that all merchant ships receive Wilkinson’s camouflage. The Surprising Reason Why This World War I Ship Looks Like Modern Art 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z The survivors then drifted at sea for about three days before they were rescued by the merchant ship on Saturday. U.N. says up to 500 migrants may have drowned on their way to Italy 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Although now situated on a flat and dry plain, Ur once was a bustling port on the Euphrates River laced with canals and filled with merchant ships, warehouses, and weaving factories. Probing the Dawn of Globalized Trade McConnell, who owns a maritime security company that defends merchant ships off the coast of Somalia, argues that Shelby is “too old” and has been in Washington “too long.” The Daily 202: How Richard Shelby is trying to survive the Trump Tornado as it moves through Alabama 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z They are typically stationed in waters off Sudan, Sri Lanka or the United Arab Emirates, waiting for their customers—merchant ships in need of protection—to pass by. Cruisin’ with guns 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z For, while the human losses on the Western Front were staggering, it was the loss of merchant ships carrying troops, supplies and munitions that took the greatest economic toll. The Surprising Reason Why This World War I Ship Looks Like Modern Art 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z The quick resolution stood in contrast to the 2007 seizure by Iran of 15 British sailors and marines who were searching for a merchant ship in the Gulf. US Navy sailors released unharmed by Iran in less than a day 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Hong Kong made it mandatory in July for merchant ships to switch to fuel with a SO2 content of 0.5 percent from high sulfur fuel. China to introduce tough emissions controls for ships 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Turkey is obliged to allow all merchant ships through the straits, which runs through Istanbul, during peacetime. Russia rejects Turkey criticism over 'missile launcher' - BBC News 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Turkey is obliged to allow all merchant ships through the strait, which runs through Istanbul, during peacetime. Turkey summons Russian ambassador over missile launcher - BBC News 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The new rule was adopted as an amendment to IMO’s Safety of Life at Sea Convention, known as SOLAS, an international treaty concerning the safety of merchant ships. New Shipping Container Rule Riles Exporters 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z It is estimated that the San Jose is one of more than 1,000 galleons and merchant ships that sank along Colombia’s coral reefs over more than three centuries of colonial rule. Spanish galleon may contain biggest treasure haul ever found on seabed 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Three thousand merchant ships were lost, along with 175 warships and 783 U-boats, he said. Lost at sea during WWII, weathermen to get their Purple Hearts at last 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Unlike the famous Greek and Roman warships known as triremes, the smaller merchant ships derived power primarily from sails rather than banks of rowers. Stunned Archaeologists Find 22 Ancient Greek Shipwrecks 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z Capt. Grimm takes command of a merchant ship and soon finds himself in battle against humanity’s greatest enemy. Washington Post bestsellers Oct. 11, 2015 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z On board a merchant ship around 30 miles north of Libya, Gordie Hatt hurries up the stairs to the bridge, his long white hair tied back in a ponytail. A day on a refugee rescue ship: 'this job must be done, there must be no sinking' 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z The company was also concerned that 500 passengers could overpower the small crew – a common fear, as the average merchant ship crew is no larger than that on the Caprice. Special Report: Commercial ships scoop up desperate human cargo 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z He plans to invest £65m in the yard, which was the last in Britain fully equipped to build merchant ships. Expansion plan for Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow - BBC News 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z That’s when anti-British patriots, dressed like Native Americans, boarded three British merchant ships and dumped 46 tons of tea into Boston Harbor. Brits No Longer Steamed About a Hot Cuppa Tea 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Smugglers, with no intention of attacking, routinely nestle close to larger merchant ships to hide in their radar shadow and avoid being detected by coastal authorities. Murder at Sea: Captured on Video, but Killers Go Free 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Greek owners operate almost 20% of the global fleet of merchant ships, and more than half of the European Union’s fleet. Greek Shipping Industry Frets Over Higher Taxes 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z In a rescue like this, only some of the merchant ships' risks are covered by insurance. Special Report: Commercial ships scoop up desperate human cargo 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z European military boats, humanitarian vessels and merchant ships all help the operation. Migrant coffins with numbers, roses: Italy buries some of hundreds who died in shipwreck 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Think about how that must have struck a guy who’s come from tyrannical rule on a merchant ship where the hours were terrible and the conditions even worse. When Not Treasure Hunting, Pirates Practiced Democracy 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z In the U.K., they called it Mary Celeste syndrome, after the merchant ship discovered off the Azores in 1872 with not a single passenger aboard. The Weekender: Inside Out, E3, and the Isle of Man TT 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z But as cotton became the nation’s biggest export commodity in the 1820s, Woolfolk built his own jail and booked space aboard merchant ships. What Else You Should Know About Baltimore 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Like all other merchant ships in this situation, the crew of the Caprice was headed into that gray area. Special Report: Commercial ships scoop up desperate human cargo 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z In 2013, they boarded over 2,200 merchant ships on the Eastern Seaboard, visiting more than 22,400 seafarers on their vessels. North Haven chaplain, 70, helps seafarers at Conn. ports 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z Many pirate ships were also converted merchant ships, so if someone happened to find a wreck later on, it would be very difficult to identify it as a pirate ship. When Not Treasure Hunting, Pirates Practiced Democracy 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z In the seconds before the boat began to keel over, he leapt into the merchant ship. An extraordinary escape: survivors of migrant boat disaster tell their stories 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Two Italian coast guard patrol boats and a merchant ship whose country of origin was not given saved 328 migrants from a boat in Maltese waters on Wednesday. Italy says over 900 migrants rescued at sea, one dead 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z But his trip coincides with a series of sharp verbal salvos over the South China Sea, which half the merchant ships in the world traverse every year. Kerry spars with China over South China Sea 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Only 28 people survived after the boat crashed into a merchant ship - four were children. Migrant crisis: Sunken boat 'found in Mediterranean' - BBC News 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z You might find cannons, muskets or coins, but those were being traded by any number of merchant ships. When Not Treasure Hunting, Pirates Practiced Democracy 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z Reuters reported two weeks ago at least five merchant ships were held up. Yemen struggles to import food as coalition navies hold up more ships 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z He was buried in Bermuda in 1923 after dying while serving on a merchant ship. Gallipoli centenary: Ceremony to mark Scots role - BBC News 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Penetrating enemy waters off the northeast coast of England aboard the ramshackle Le Bonhomme Richard, Jones and his crew made the acquaintance of the British warship Serapis, which was escorting a convoy of merchant ships. Why small businesses should attack with their strengths 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Naval ships are as much subject to international conventions on search and rescue as merchant ships, he said. Ship’s Captains Call for Uniform Policies on Migrants at Sea 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Of the 200,000 people rescued in the Mediterranean last year, about 40,000 were saved by merchant ships, according to the International Chamber of Shipping. Shipping industry sends SOS to EU over Mediterranean crisis 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z But then the fishing trawler’s navigator made a maneuver that would seal the fate of the 850 people crammed inside: Instead of easing up alongside the merchant ship, he rammed it. AP News in Brief at 9:58 p.m. EDT 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Other rescue operations were taking place Tuesday, including one south of Calabria in which two merchant ships were asked to lend a hand. Prosecutors build case against traffickers as EU mulls plan 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z The vessel overturned and sank off the coast of Libya on Sunday, apparently after passengers rushed to one side to attract attention from a passing merchant ship. Migrants' bodies brought ashore as EU proposes doubling rescue effort 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z The overloaded fishing boat tilted, and then sank, after hundreds of passengers rushed to one side of the vessel in order to hail a passing Portuguese merchant ship. More Migrants Saved From Drowning as E.U. Tries to Act 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z On Sunday, more than 17 vessels were searching for survivors, led by the Italian Coast Guard and including several merchant ships. E.U. Ministers Set to Discuss Immigration After Ship Capsizes 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z The 20 meter-long vessel sank 70 miles from the Libyan coast, south of the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, as a large merchant ship approached it. Hundreds drown off Libya, EU leaders forced to reconsider migrant crisis 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z The boat possibly capsized when the migrants moved to one side of their boat as the merchant ship approached, the Coast Guard said. Hundreds Feared Dead After Boat Filled With Migrants Capsizes in Mediterranean 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z They were rescued by a merchant ship that intercepted their distress call and transferred the migrants to an Italian coast guard vessel. Pope urges Europe to provide more help for migrants arriving in Italy 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z They were rescued by a merchant ship which intercepted their distress call, and then transferred the migrants to an Italian Coast Guard vessel. Pope Francis asks Europe to do more for migrants flooding into Italy 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z A merchant ship which intercepted their distress call rescued them; then they were transferred to an Italian Coast Guard vessel. Pope Asks Europe to Do More to Help Migrants Flooding Into Italy 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z The British SS Clan Alpine picked up 154 survivors alive on the way to St Helena and a further 47 were rescued by a British merchant ship, the Bendoran, and taken to Cape Town. Record dive rescues $50m wartime silver from ocean floor 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z In the year 1723, a French merchant ship sat becalmed halfway across the atlantic ocean. The secret history of caffeine: Starbucks science and the back story of everyone’s favorite morning habit 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z As it headed south through the Atlantic, Shenandoah captured seven merchant ships before taking its first whaler on Dec. 5. What is the greatest overlooked story at the end of the Civil War? 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Italian coast guard vessels teamed with passing merchant ships to rescue 941 migrants and refugees from seven vessels about 50 miles off the coast of Libya, Italian officials said. Rescuers save more than 900 migrants in Mediterranean; 10 die 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z He took a series of jobs, working at a Christmas-card factory in Chicago, serving as a deckhand on merchant ships that plied the Great Lakes. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z He said another theory was that the treasure belonged to a large merchant ship that traded with the coastal cities and the port on the Mediterranean Sea. 'Priceless' coins found off Israel 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z In the Republic’s earliest days, after Barbary pirates seized American sailors off merchant ships Congress willingly paid for their release. The Illusion of a Hostage Policy 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z On Aug. 2, it met a British merchant ship that had proof the war was over. What is the greatest overlooked story at the end of the Civil War? 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Doenitz, contrary to the Naval Protocol of 1936, ordered U-Boats to sink merchant ships without warning and not hang around to rescue survivors. Report On IRS Targeting Of Conservatives - No Christmas Pony For Darrell Issa 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The Italian coast guard says a merchant ship with at least 400 migrants on board is heading for the Italian coast. Italy migrant ship rescue continues 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z The Italian coastguard is co-ordinating a rescue operation for a merchant ship adrift off the south-east coast of Italy. Migrant ship drifting off Italy 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z The Italian coastguard says a merchant ship with 450 migrants on board is heading for the Italian coast. Second migrant ship seen off Italy 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z A merchant ship carrying a reported 49 of the ferry passengers, including four children, arrived in the southern Italian port of Bari early on Monday. Ferry stricken by blaze fully evacuated, 10 dead 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z He was jailed for six years in 1948 at the Yokohama Class B war crimes trials for machine-gunning survivors of three sinking British merchant ships. The search for Australia's lost hospital ship 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Italy and Greece sent navy and coast guard vessels and helicopters to the rescue, while nearby merchant ships lined up to form a barrier to protect the ferry from towering waves. One dead, hundreds stranded in Greek ferry disaster 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z Italy and Greece sent navy and coast guard vessels and helicopters, while nearby merchant ships lined up to form a barrier to protect the ferry from towering waves and facilitate rescue. 1 dead, hundreds stranded in Greek ferry disaster 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z Originally, the patrol's assignment was to watch for German submarines that had been harassing merchant ships off the U.S. coasts. World War II-era Civil Air Patrol volunteers honored on Capitol Hill 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z "A lot is said about how close Germany's U-boats came to strangling Britain in 1917, but if you turn it around, by early 1915 the seas were empty of German merchant ships," explains Andrew Chong. The day the entire German fleet surrendered 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z He was on the 2009 mission to rescue the captain of the merchant ship Maersk Alabama, who taken hostage by Somali pirates. Navy SEAL who shot bin Laden was at war for years 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Vincent Cochetel of the UN refugee agency said it put the onus on merchant ships to rescue those in trouble, but that ships might avoid responding. EU migrant rescue policy criticised 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Around 90 percent of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry, represented by 50,000 merchant ships transporting every kind of cargo and manned by over a million seafarers of virtually every nationality. Greening Of The Maritime Shipping Industry Is Cultivating Growth, M&A Opportunities 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z It was struck by gunfire from an armed merchant ship and straddled by depth charges dropped by escort aircraft. Researchers find German U-boat, ship it sank off U.S. coast 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z The two ships met on 15 July 1942 when the German submarine attacked a convoy of merchant ships en route to Florida. U-boat found with ship it sank 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z Navy following the Revolutionary War in order to protect American merchant ships off the northern coast of Africa. USS Constitution takes final trip in Boston Harbor 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z Until the 1860s, seafaring was irregular work; mariners were taken on only for the duration of a voyage and served as readily on merchant ships as in the Royal Navy. In defence of family history 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z A full-scale air and sea search was launched in the English Channel based on the signal received by a merchant ship. Sailor rescued after Channel mayday 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Jefferson, a founding father, dispatched ships as a protection force because Muslim pirates on the Barbary Coast of North Africa were seizing American merchant ships. Congress Should Have a Say on ISIS 2014-09-14T04:00:00Z Admiral CC Penrose Fitzgerald wrote: "I do not myself think that any civilized nation will torpedo unarmed and defenceless merchant ships." Arthur Conan Doyle's eerie vision of the future of war 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z The city surrendered all of its merchant ships, military supplies and goods in its warehouses. Reliving the second fight for independence Most merchant ships flying Panama's flag belong to foreign owners wishing to avoid the stricter marine regulations imposed by their own countries. Why so many ships fly Panama's flag 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z Vodafone is also supplying the chips to monitor electricity meters in New Zealand, check cargo conditions of bananas on merchant ships, and track stolen cars in South Africa. European telecoms ramp up their Internet of Things business - Digits - WSJ 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Once he reached South Vietnam, he started buying and selling military supplies, then formed South Vietnam’s largest shipping company, expanding to 24 merchant ships, hundreds of trucks and a shipping port. Mr. Tran’s Messy Life and Legacy 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z But in February 1917 Germany once again began attacking all merchant ships headed for Britain. Arthur Conan Doyle's eerie vision of the future of war 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z It was to be an ambassador of sorts - the world's first nuclear-propelled merchant ship and a symbol of safety and faith in the fuel of the future. The ship that totally failed to change the world 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Under international law, every merchant ship must be registered with a country, known as its flag state. Why so many ships fly Panama's flag 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z The Americans played the role of a merchant ship carrying valuable paintings. China joins counter-piracy part of Hawaii drills 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z During World War II, a huge shipyard between the ends of the Hylebos and Blair Waterways built merchant ships and small escort aircraft carriers for the war effort. Martinac shipyard in Tacoma facing foreclosure 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z On 18 February 1915 Germany announced that every British merchant ship entering British water would be destroyed. Arthur Conan Doyle's eerie vision of the future of war 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z There is a future for nuclear power ships, it's just a matter of time” So why did nuclear-powered merchant ships not become the industry standard? The ship that totally failed to change the world 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z He said 18 people, including four women, were rescued by passing merchant ships but nine others were still missing. 9 missing after second boat sinks off Malaysia 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Pirates are once again threatening merchant ships off the coast of Africa. We Need Ships 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Gardner died of a heart attack in 1964 on board a merchant ship - The Scottish Prince - on his way home from Lebanon. Plaque for 'father of witchcraft' 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Three merchant ships took aboard a total of 700 migrants, a navy statement said, and it was taking them to ports in Sicily. Italians Rescue Thousands From Teeming Migrant Boats 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z These criminal groups were not governments, although when they captured merchant ships and successfully obtained ransoms, the booty and the vessels were often turned over to rulers in Algeria, Tripoli, Morocco and Tunis. The Prisoner Swap’s Dilemma More than 1,500 merchant ships were struck by enemy fire, and 833 were sunk. Merchant Marines called unsung heroes of WW II 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Yet we build almost no merchant ships domestically, and are building fewer and fewer Navy vessels. We Need Ships 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Military and merchant ships are still searching for more survivors and bodies in the waters surrounding the incident, the second deadly shipwreck in the area in two days. At Least 14 Dead as Boat Bearing Migrants Sinks South of Italy 2014-05-13T08:31:39Z At the height of Somali pirate attacks in 2011, up to a dozen or more merchant ships were being held captive at any one time, often for multimillion dollar ransoms. Cost of Somali piracy slumps as attacks fall: report 2014-05-07T19:33:32Z The unidentified merchant ship reported being shot at twice from close range from a speedboat carrying six people armed with machine guns, on Sunday morning. Merchant ship shot at in Strait of Hormuz Sunday- NATO 2014-03-30T14:40:51Z A merchant ship in the area has been tasked to relocate and to identify the material, it said. China Satellite Spots Object in Jet Search 2014-03-23T04:14:26Z On Saturday, six aircraft began returning to the region where objects identified by satellite were spotted earlier this week, while two merchant ships were also searching the area. Two-week search for Malaysian jet finds only frustration and suspicion 2014-03-22T00:30:37Z Two unsuccessful days of scouring the ocean with planes and a merchant ship have not deterred other countries from helping. Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 update: Australian official worries debris may have sunk 2014-03-21T17:56:00Z Navy P8 Poseidon aircraft, a Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion aircraft along with a Norwegian merchant ship that the Australian authorities asked to help in the search. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 update: Australia Prime Minister defends decision to release images 2014-03-21T14:30:00Z A Norwegian merchant ship, the St Petersburg, has also arrived in the area after responding to a shipping broadcast issued by Australia's rescue co-ordination centre. Malaysia jet search halts overnight 2014-03-20T16:22:20Z A merchant ship in the area was also recruited to search for the debris in the area. Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 update: Satellite images may show debris 2014-03-20T13:15:00Z A merchant ship that responded to a call to examine the objects was expected to arrive in the area around 6 p.m. Newly Detected Objects Draw Searchers for Malaysian Plane 2014-03-20T06:43:14Z Currently a Norwegian merchant ship is searching the area and another merchant ship should arrive by Saturday. Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 update: Australian official worries debris may have sunk 2014-03-21T17:56:00Z A merchant ship in the area was also expected to arrive at the scene shortly. Possible Debris From Malaysia Airlines 777 Found In Southern Indian Ocean 2014-03-20T06:29:00Z Three merchant ships also took part in the rescue operation, the navy statement said. Italian ships rescue more than 2,000 migrants in 48 hours 2014-03-19T09:32:55Z Relatives of sailors that died when their ship sank in 1980 have formed a charity to campaign for tighter safety controls on merchant ships. Sea death ship safety campaign 2014-02-12T03:13:55Z In these halls, clad in glass block, about 1,000 seamen were assigned weekly to merchant ships sailing from New York. Building Blocks: Again, a New Life for a Shiplike Building in the Village 2013-12-04T20:11:04Z I was a 22-year-old officer aboard a merchant ship in the Pacific Ocean. Where I was when JFK was shot 2013-11-21T01:19:39Z The rescue, co-ordinated by Falmouth Coastguard, also involved the Lizard lifeboat and two merchant ships. Fishermen rescued from sinking boat 2013-11-03T11:21:49Z Separately, more than 200 migrants arrived to Sicily after being rescued by the Italian coastguard and a merchant ship on Sunday. Italy steps up migrant boat patrols 2013-10-14T15:44:00Z At the weekend more than 200 migrants also arrived in Sicily after being rescued by the Italian coastguard and a merchant ship. Mapping Mediterranean migration 2013-10-15T09:52:07Z But risks from pirate operations decreased following a step-up in patrolling by an international coalition of warships and greater use of private security guards on merchant ships. Belgium detains suspected Somali pirate kingpin: media 2013-10-14T11:23:50Z Separately, more than 200 migrants arrived in ports in eastern Sicily after being rescued on Sunday by an Italian merchant ship and by a coastguard cutter. More migrants reach Italy as government prepares to boost sea patrols 2013-10-14T10:46:26Z A merchant ship and rescue plane were also on the scene, and another Navy ship and plane were headed to the area to help. Boat Carrying 105 Passengers Sinks in Indian Ocean 2013-08-20T04:37:31Z Coastguards in Sicily directed two Panamanian-flagged merchant ships towards the migrant boat, which they located about 29 miles off the Libyan coast when they received the call. Migrant boat sinks off Libya, Italian coastguard seeks missing 2013-07-26T19:59:12Z There is virtually no trade between Russia and Venezuela, so hopping on a merchant ship is hardly likely to be an option, though. Analysis: Experts advise Snowden: fly commercial 2013-07-12T09:58:55Z One navy vessel and two merchant ships were heading to the scene, a spokesman said, adding that the boat was still making its way south. Asylum boat in trouble as Indonesia, Australia talk refugees 2013-07-05T06:36:37Z A waiting speedboat shuttled him to an Israeli naval vessel disguised as a merchant ship, anchored just inside international waters. Israeli Officials Speak to TIME of Their Own Snowdens 2013-06-26T03:05:24Z The nation's Founding Fathers wrote the provision as a way to help merchant ships fend off pirates. Companies considering cyber-attack retaliation 2013-05-31T12:00:00Z They are accused of attempting to board a merchant ship and were captured by the Dutch navy with help from a Spanish helicopter. The Somali pirates jailed in paradise 2013-05-18T23:46:02Z More than 66,000 Allied merchant seamen, sailors and airmen lost their lives, with 175 Allied warships and 5,000 merchant ships destroyed by German U-boats. War U-boat fight honoured by plaque 2013-05-12T13:43:33Z Between 1941 and 1945, merchant ships left Loch Ewe - as well as the Clyde and ports in Iceland - to deliver supplies, weapons and ammunition. Medal ceremony for convoy veterans 2013-05-08T22:57:32Z Over the course of the battle, thousands of merchant ships and tens of thousands of lives were lost. 70 years on: Battle of the Atlantic 2013-05-08T02:10:08Z Between 1941 and 1945, merchant ships left Loch Ewe in Wester Ross as well as the Clyde and ports in Iceland to deliver supplies, weapons and ammunition. Arctic Convoys campaign veteran dies 2013-05-06T14:08:19Z The last merchant ship to be successfully hijacked, naval officers monitoring piracy say, was at least nine months ago. Have hired guns finally scuppered Somali pirates? 2013-02-10T08:08:08Z I used to see the convoys for the merchant ships on my way home from school. Storms wash up WWII lard on beach 2013-01-18T10:36:08Z Around 130 B.C.E., a merchant ship sank just off the coast of Italy's Tuscany region. Ancient Eye Treatment Recovered From Tuscan Shipwreck 2013-01-07T20:15:00Z Bekkering attributed the decline in piracy to the naval patrols, the heightened security on the merchant ships, putting suspected pirates on trial outside Somalia and the Somali authorities' counter-piracy campaigns. World must not let up pressure on Somali pirates: NATO 2012-12-17T19:36:59Z Some firms providing armed guards for merchant ships passing through the Somali pirate-infested Indian Ocean, for example, only hire elite personnel who have served in the Marines or special forces. As Iraq, Afghan wars end, private security firms adapt 2012-10-21T05:25:21Z But during World War I, those exports were badly interrupted by German U-boats attacking merchant ships. The slow spread of Vegemite 2012-10-17T23:05:06Z Yet, because is based on data contributed by cooperating merchant ships, I categorize it as citizen science. Retro Science Part 1 2012-08-23T14:45:00.193Z Eighty-five British and Indian crew members were on board the merchant ship when it was struck. Atlantic yields up long-lost treasure 2012-07-19T11:08:17Z As part of their preparation, they sunk some of their own merchant ships near Baltimore Harbour to limit the sailing abilities of their attackers. Why the War of 1812 still matters 2012-06-18T12:05:00Z But those who have tried to go a step further and start their own private navies - hoping to escort merchant ships for cash - have struggled to find sufficient funding. As Iraq, Afghan wars end, private security firms adapt 2012-10-21T05:25:21Z The wreck of an Elizabethan merchant ship is being transported to a new home in Leicestershire after being raised from a Portsmouth lake. Elizabethan shipwreck on the move 2012-05-29T23:07:54Z Why one of these very merchant ships may demand the half of that for carrying you over. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z There is no harbor, but an open roadstead; and 332 here a whole fleet of ships were riding at anchor—ships of war and merchant ships from all parts of the world. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z It will, I think, be useful to consider the principal factors that govern the dimensions of boats forming part of the life-saving apparatus in merchant ships. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z If she stayed to give help to the merchant ship, if she slowed down and changed her course, the German would stand the better chance of escape. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z It was of the type supplied to British merchant ships, but larger, and the London chemists had fitted it with the latest drugs used in the tropics. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z The order, cleanliness, and tidy ways obligatory on board a man-of-war, make, in many cases, the ill-regulated fo’castle of most merchant ships very distasteful to them. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z The world was scoured by Jumel's merchant ships to secure rare plants and trees for the hundred-and-fifty-acre park surrounding the mansion. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z Four merchant ships were lost in Plymouth Roads, and most of the men were drowned. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z He had acted rashly, he knew, in endeavouring to leave America as a stowaway on board a merchant ship. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z Of his early days we know but little; he was led to choose a sea-faring life in preference to any other line of business; he served an apprenticeship on board a merchant ship. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z Then there were only forty-four foreign merchant ships, twenty-three foreign residents and families, one consular flag, and two Protestant missionaries. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z In the course of their voyage in the Levant, they met with a rich Venetian merchant ship, which, taking the French ship for a pirate, fired a broadside into her. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z When very young, he had been entrusted to the charge of the friendly captain of a merchant ship, bound to Smyrna, for the purpose of improving his health. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z A torpedo, if discharged, could no more fail to strike its target than send the merchant ship to the bottom in the space of a few moments. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z When flown from the bowsprit of a merchant ship it must also have a white border. Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. 2012-03-23T02:00:32.397Z Very few merchant ships carry British flags now - many fly a flag of convenience. Could Britain still defend the Falklands? 2012-02-27T12:26:57Z Italian diplomats say the marines, who were acting as guards on the Italian-flagged merchant ship, fired only warning shots and did so in international waters, Mr. Bajaj writes. India Ink: Italy Asks For Release of Marines 2012-02-25T09:50:22Z Italian diplomats say the marines, who were acting as guards on the Italian-flagged merchant ship, fired only warning shots and did so in international waters. | Asia: India: Italy Asks for Marines? Release 2012-02-25T04:57:23Z The first shell, which was marvellously accurate as far as direction was concerned, must have passed immediately over the mast-head of the merchant ship. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z In this he was successful: Olaf's ships were merchant ships, and the young unsuspecting earl rowed into a sound where the enemy was waiting for him and passed in between the supposed merchant vessels. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Vancouver, as he approached De Fuca’s Straits on 29th April, when off Cape Flattery, fell in with the merchant ship Columbia, commanded by Mr. Robert Gray, which had sailed from Boston on the 28th Sept., The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery 2012-02-22T03:00:27.207Z Lieutenant Burrows, who now took her to sea, had been first officer of a merchant ship and a prisoner to the enemy. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z The belligerent who transforms a merchant ship into a war vessel must, as soon as possible, mention this transformation on the list of vessels belonging to its combatant fleet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z The German captain desired nothing better than that the merchant ship should haul down her colours and surrender. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z For hardly had the merchant ships brought rumours of Earl Hakon's death, before Olaf's partisans took measures to restore their legitimate King. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z "He's a calf preacher—a young bottle-nosed Gospeller," broke in a thick, short fellow, like the skipper of a merchant ship. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z The pirates had been captured by yet another American warship on Jan. 5, taken from an Iranian dhow they had used as a high-seas base to attack passing merchant ships. News Analysis: Seized Pirates in Legal Limbo, With No Formula for Trials 2012-01-28T03:24:19Z At the same time both belligerents organized services of auxiliary cruisers composed of merchant ships under the command of naval officers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z From that he had risen to command a merchant ship. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z But on the question of viking ships and crews his statements cannot be used as evidence: his ships are merchant ships, not viking ships, and they are not Scandinavian. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Finding no immediate opportunity to England, they both took their passage in a merchant ship for New York. History of Halifax City 2012-01-26T03:00:13.263Z His little brigantine, with a picked crew of twenty-six men—hunters by sea and land—cruised generally about the Cape de la Vela,158 waiting for merchant ships on their way from Maracaibo to Campeachy. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z Every merchant ship transformed into a war vessel is bound to conform, in its operation, to the laws and customs of war. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z There were at least a hundred merchant ships to every one of our troopships; if a considerable number of the former could be sunk, Germany would have scored a decisive advantage. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z But here all similarity ceases; two merchant ships and fewer than two hundred men made up the force that began the Norse revolt. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The glut extends to other merchant ships, which carry about 90 percent of world trade, according to the Round Table of Shipping Associations. Tankers Poised for Worst Year in Decade on U.S. Crude: Freight 2012-01-17T01:16:25Z There were the great men-of-war and merchant ships of the West side by side with the sampans on which thousands of Chinese made their homes, lived and moved and had their being. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Deal was merely a fishing village standing half-a-mile from the sea, but the growth of the English navy and the increase of trade brought men-of-war and merchant ships in increased numbers to the Downs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z The great political issue which was involved in the submarine controversy, and the issue which brought the United States into the war, was that the Germans were sinking merchant ships without warning. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z As to language, I used to think the language of a merchant ship's forecastle pretty bad, but the language of Tommies, in point of profanity and in point of obscenity, beats it hollow. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z It is a thronged mass of large merchant ships, smaller boats, and wooden junks. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z But the enemy at the same time become more careful, arm their merchant ships better, and render them not so easy to be taken; they go also more under the protection of convoys. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z After the close of the War of Independence, she was owned in our city and employed as a merchant ship. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III) 2012-01-04T03:00:43.800Z Also, as soon as war was declared the work was begun of converting into transports those German merchant ships which had been interned in American ports. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z Already, before the houses of Macao could be very easily made out, we passed the merchant ships lying in the roads, which cannot approach within from six to eight nautical miles. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z But now the submarine menace had obliged the merchant ships to slip along within shelter of the coast. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z It issued letters of marque, and before the end of the year 300 French merchant ships and 6000 French seamen had been captured. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z It was the last severe phase of Malay piracy, when even the strong merchant ships of England and America dreaded the straits of Borneo and passed with caution through the China Sea. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z And it was because of this very fact—this sinking without warning—that a dozen guns on a merchant ship afforded practically no protection. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z There were several gentlemen from the two merchant ships, and two ladies. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z Captains and officers of merchant ships, who have not settled their affairs, shall be allowed time to do so. An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies, in the Year 1794, Under the Command of their Excellencies Lieutenant General Sir Charles Grey, K.B., and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. 2011-12-02T03:00:21.770Z As the Greeks were then certainly trading with India, both by land and sea, it would be surprising if the Buddhist missionaries had not accompanied the merchant ships, or the overland convoys to Alexandria. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z It was then crowded with merchant ships of every nation, with flags of every colour streaming from their spars in honour of the day. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z This was the way in which merchant ships were protected. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z If he had succeeded in running in with that vessel, he would have obtained her armament, and made terrible havoc among the merchant ships on the coast. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z The Admiralty now control all the dry docks in the country,...—250 merchant ships are being repaired each week, either in dry dock or afloat. England, Canada and the Great War 2011-10-20T02:00:21.577Z Then suddenly the plague arrives with the merchant ships from Southern Europe. Reports of the Black Death's death have been greatly exaggerated 2011-10-16T16:15:00.250Z It was East-Roman ships that carried all the trade; save a few Italian ports, such as Amalphi and the new city of Venice, no place seems even to have possessed merchant ships. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Three merchant ship convoys are en route from Hampton Roads, the last one, consisting of eighteen ships, having sailed on the 19th of June. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z "We do indeed want more governments to deploy armed military guards on merchant ships whilst they are transiting the high risk piracy area," he said. Italy to use military to guard merchant ships against 2011-10-11T12:50:27Z The restitution of the merchant ships, which the English had seized before the war, was justly demanded. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z England, the principal carrier of the world, has to rely upon foreigners to man her merchant ships. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z Instead of the usual merchant ships, the harbor was filled with warlike vessels with brazen beaks and banks of oars on either side. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Those who advocated arming the merchant ships as an effective method of counteracting submarine campaigns had simply failed to grasp the fundamental elements of submarine warfare. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z In 1941, a Nazi torpedo tore a hole in a British merchant ship carrying a fortune in silver to England from India. Divers Set Sights on Sunken WWII Ship Laden With Silver 2011-09-26T00:50:18Z In the Queen's, Humber, Victoria, and Prince's Docks the congested crowd of idle merchant ships were enveloped in flames that wrapped themselves about the rigging, and, crackling, leaped skyward. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z He felt the call of the sea, too, as his father and grandfather had before him, but he was not to be the captain of a merchant ship. The Motor Maids' School Days 2011-09-17T02:00:33.303Z The British merchant ship Star of the East, while on her passage from Bombay for Liverpool, was lost while beating through the Mozambique channel. 50 Years Ago: Nerve Cells Talking 2011-09-14T11:45:05.593Z Yet the arming of merchant ships was justified as a minor measure. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z The pilot waves his hand, the men leave go, and we begin to move out across the wide harbour with its grey battleships and lean destroyers, and merchant ships painted in strange patches. 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber 2011-09-13T02:00:34.080Z Here we have the Rotter in the foreground, on which a merchant ship and a row-boat are seen. The Standard Galleries - Holland 2011-09-06T02:00:08.153Z There have been a couple of such German raiders, and they did considerable damage to British merchant ships before they were chased to the safety of internment in Newport News.” The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water Exciting Adventures on a Summer Cruise Through the Panama Canal 2011-09-05T02:00:21.637Z Among the dynasties that followed the fall of the T'ang, that which longest held the rule was the Sung, and between China under the latter dynasty and Japan merchant ships plied now and then. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z Unfortunately one of these gallant little vessels was subsequently cut down and sunk by a merchant ship while escorting a convoy. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z It was an ordinary merchant ship from Amsterdam, freighted with merchandise from that port. Fire Cloud The Mysterious Cave. A Story of Indians and Pirates. 2011-08-09T02:00:29.010Z Ordinarily he selects tranquil river scenes on which merchant ships or fishing-boats are quietly sailing. The Standard Galleries - Holland 2011-09-06T02:00:08.153Z The leak occurred in the merchant ship MV Rak which sank near the Mumbai coast last Thursday, the statement said. Oil spill near India Mumbai coast 2011-08-08T04:42:26Z Thus on the third day I found myself enrolled as one of the crew of a splendid merchant ship—the Columbus, 2,500 tons, bound for Jamaica with full cargo. Richard Galbraith, Mariner Life among the Kaffirs 2011-08-04T02:00:26.337Z This procedure was popular with the Germans, because it was the least expensive form of destroying merchant ships. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z According to a report in the Daily Mail, he says the Lloyds began as captains of respectable merchant ships. Pirate brothers "inspiration" for Long John Silver 2011-08-02T17:22:45Z Otherwise it sinks without trace, as the Germans advised their 'U' boats to let their victim merchant ships sink. Spiritualism and the New Psychology An Explanation of Spiritualist Phenomena and Beliefs in Terms of Modern Knowledge 2011-08-01T02:00:14.257Z Still, pirates’ success rate in attacking merchant ships dropped over the past three years as navies intervened more often, Mitropoulos said. Libya Conflict Diverts Navies From Piracy Patrols, IMO Says 2011-07-21T16:47:03Z Thenceforward that forecastle was a scene of luxury such as I believe has never been equalled in a merchant ship. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z Hardly had she joined the merchant ships and hardly had the Nicholson taken up her station on the flank when an event still more exciting took place. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z The Belgian Prince was a merchant ship, not a warship in any sense of the word. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z The English were also allowed to send an annual merchant ship of five hundred tons burden to trade with Spanish ports. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Let's have a full chorus to the good merchant ship, the Achilles, that's wrote by our captain. Inkle and Yarico An opera, in three acts 2011-07-06T02:00:44.873Z He therefore thought this a good time to burn and plunder the merchant ships. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z As my main purpose is to describe the work of the American navy I have said little in the above about the activities of the British navy in convoying merchant ships. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z So she turned her submarines against merchant ships in violation of international law. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z The route of the treasure and merchant ships lay through the Bahama channel, and French and English pirates had begun to attack them. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The ads highlighted the navy's work escorting merchant ships in the Gulf. Thatcher Navy 'bombshell' ad rejected 2011-06-23T00:51:51Z These vessels were designed to capture Spanish merchant ships, and were allowed to keep all the money that was obtained from the prizes. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z In tonnage of merchant ships convoyed, the work of the British navy was far greater than ours. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z The armed guards which we have placed on our merchant ships will be treated as beyond the pale of law and subject to be dealt with as pirates would be. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z In merchant ships, and under careful treatment, they have been found very durable. A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility 2011-06-19T02:00:15.717Z "It's all right to attack an unarmed merchant ship but it's a different thing when United States destroyers are on the job." Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches 2011-06-15T02:00:18.907Z Paul Jones next cruised up and down the eastern coast of England, trying to capture some merchant ships that were bound for London. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z An examination of the tonnage losses in 1917 and in 1918, however, discloses that this did not entirely prevent the loss of merchant ships. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z There seems no better way to safeguard the merchant ships than for the destroyers to sail ahead and “clear the way” for the unarmored vessels. Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam 2011-06-14T02:00:23.757Z "He made a satellite phone call to a contact in the United Kingdom who then contacted Australian authorities and we diverted a merchant ship to pick him up." Naked Irish rower rescued during voyage 2011-06-07T11:31:24Z Since naval vessels required a far larger crew than merchant ships, owing to the men needed for the gun crews, there was actually less space for extra personnel than an ordinary merchantman would have afforded. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The Serapis and the Countess drew up in line of battle and waited for the enemy, while the merchant ships ran into port. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Even the pilots who went aboard to take them into harbour never discovered that they were not the merchant ships which they pretended to be. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z Privateers colluding with others to fraudulently take their merchant ships forfeited their ships, with 1/3rd going to the person who made the discovery and prosecuted. Our Legal Heritage June 2011 (Sixth) Edition 2011-06-03T02:00:23.737Z On the fourth day the Argus came up with a large English merchant ship about sunset. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z The Swash Channel wreck is an early 17th Century armed merchant ship. Disappearing ship 2011-05-13T23:19:24Z The legal risks of bearing arms at sea are further complicated by the often complex ownership of modern merchant ships. Special report: As pirate attacks grow, shipowners take arms 2011-05-03T09:10:37Z The crew was dressed in the ordinary sloppy clothes of a merchantman's deck-hands; the officers wore the usual merchant ship uniform, and everything was as unmilitary as a merchant ship usually is. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z At last the French commodore, seeing the danger of the merchant ships, sent a boat to the fort, menacing them with a broadside if they did not instantly cease firing. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 369, July 1846 2011-04-29T02:00:09.217Z These men paid a visit to Pictou, where they seized on an armed merchant ship, then loading for Scotland. History of Prince Edward Island 2011-04-16T02:00:17.027Z Before the abolition of the Sound dues in 1857 all merchant ships passing through were bound to pay toll here. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z The worsening situation, say experts, has made it almost inevitable that today's merchant ships will buy in their own armed protection. Special report: As pirate attacks grow, shipowners take arms 2011-05-03T09:10:37Z He sent out a message notifying all destroyers and other anti-submarine craft, as well as all merchant ships, not to approach within thirty miles. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z He himself had been appointed First Officer on a merchant ship. The Motor Maids by Rose, Shamrock and Thistle 2011-04-14T02:00:48.987Z Last month, Israel intercepted a merchant ship in open sea and seized weapons, including six advanced antiship missiles, which it said were bound for Gaza. Israel and Hamas Consider Cease-Fire 2011-04-11T00:40:50Z Navy's Sixth Fleet said on Tuesday it had attacked three Libyan ships near Misrata to stop them firing at merchant ships at the port. Misrata battle killed 18 residents on Tuesday: rebels 2011-03-30T14:48:27Z Does carrying ex-soldiers change the legal status of a merchant ship? Special report: As pirate attacks grow, shipowners take arms 2011-05-03T09:10:37Z Almost directly ahead lay the Welshman, a splendid British merchant ship; the periscope was so close that a torpedo would almost inevitably have hit this vessel in the engine-room. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z The French people were suffering much distress from the bad harvest of the previous year, and a great convoy of merchant ships laden with corn was expected from America. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z Israel found the weapons on board a merchant ship intercepted by its naval forces en route from Turkey to Egypt. Israeli Tanks Respond to Mortar Fire From Hamas 2011-03-19T21:24:44Z Buckles became a purser on merchant ships, traveling the globe. Frank Buckles, last U.S. vet?eran of World War I, laid to rest at Arlington 2011-03-15T21:42:00Z The Israeli Navy seized a merchant ship 100 miles off the Israeli coast in November 2009 that it said was carrying 500 tons of weapons, including rockets and missiles, disguised as civilian cargo. Israel Seizes Ship Loaded With Arms and Headed to Egypt 2011-03-15T14:24:13Z When an armed merchant ship got within range of a submarine on the surface she frequently let fly a shot on the chance of a hit. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z Most of the historians record the appearance of a Dutch merchant ship at Jamestown, in the year 1619, having negroes on board, and inform us that twenty of them were sold to the colonists. The Middle Period 1817-1858 2011-03-14T03:01:05.737Z Then, again, the promise only applied to passenger liners, and not to merchant ships. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z And last week, a Somali man who pleaded guilty to the April 2009 pirate attack on a US-flagged merchant ship was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison. US 'may try pirates over deaths' 2011-02-23T16:45:26Z Captain Glossop gave her two more broadsides, and then left her to pursue a merchant ship which had come up during the action. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z The first of these was the occasion on which the submarine detected a merchant ship; in this case it submerged, for the success of its attempt to torpedo depended entirely upon its operating unseen. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z But ere the sentence of the court was ascertained, Gray, through some sailor friends, managed to escape from prison, got on board a merchant ship where hands were wanting, and worked his passage home. Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z |
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