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How did the privateers help the Americans in the revolutionary war?
They attacked British merchant ships
What is your service affiliation?
British Merchant Navy.
What british merchant ships were torpedoed in 1917?
ss giltra
What does Royal Merchant Ship mean?
British american postal service
Can British merchant navy personnel carry firearms?
They can, aslong as that are on duty. Otherwise, no
What are groups of British merchant ships that stayed together as protection from you-boats?
Convoys
What proportion of the British merchant marine fleet was American built?
1/3
What was British sea power?
The large Royal Navy (military force) & the large British merchant marine (commercial shipping).
What has the author Roger Villar written?
Roger Villar has written: 'Merchant ships at war' -- subject(s): Armed merchant ships, British Naval operations, Falkland Islands War, 1982, Merchant ships
Who was the daring sea captain that made many raids on British merchant ships disrupting British trade and supplies?
John Paul Jones
When was british merchant navy founded?
The British Merchant Navy, as a recognized entity, evolved over several centuries, but its formal beginnings can be traced back to the 16th century, particularly during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the late 1500s. The term "Merchant Navy" itself became more commonly used in the 19th century, especially during the Napoleonic Wars when the need for a strong commercial shipping fleet became evident. The British Merchant Navy played a crucial role in global trade and naval warfare throughout its history.
How many british ships were they in the spanish armada?
34 warships and 163 armed merchant vessels
