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Who is SS peter sylvester namesake?
peter silvester was a new york congressman 1850-1852 as per description on merchant liberty ships. Don Domike
What is the birth name of Natalie Merchant?
Natalie Merchant's birth name is Natalie Anne Merchant.
When did Andrew Barker - merchant - die?
Andrew Barker - merchant - died in 1577.
When was John Owens - merchant - born?
John Owens - merchant - was born in 1790.
When did Robert Murray - merchant - die?
Robert Murray - merchant - died in 1786.
What protected merchant ships?
Cannons aboard and gunboat escorts.
Convoys?
A group of ships traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops and warships for protection.
Were operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2.?
Neutrality Patrols
What Were operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2.?
Neutrality Patrols
What were the operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2.?
Neutrality Patrols
What operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2?
Neutrality Patrols
What were operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2?
Neutrality Patrols
What did convoy system do?
The convoy system was used to prtect American ships carrying materials to Great Britain in 1940 and 1941. These merchant ships were protected by American Warships.
What did the Allies do to protect their merchant ships in the Atlantic Ocean?
arm the merchant ships
What is Collective noun warships?
"Fleet" can be used for both warships and peaceable merchant ships. "Convoy" requires some warships, but may involve merchant ships being protected by the warships.
How did the convoy system work?
Early in the war, merchant ships carrying supplies to both Russia and Britain were targeted heavily by German U-Boats(submarines). Since there were not enough destroyers and destroyer escorts to protect each individual ship, convoys were formed. In these convoys, merchant ships were grouped together and protected by a small number of escort vessels
What has the author Frederick C Matthews written?
Frederick C. Matthews has written: 'American merchant ships, 1850-1900' -- subject(s): History, Merchant marine, Merchant ships, Ships
