How many merchant marine ships sink every year?

How many merchant ships sink every year?

See How_many_times_a_year_do_ships_sink

How many merchant ships were sunk in World War 1?

103 merchant ships were sunk in world war one

How many us flag ships are in the US merchant marine?

As of recent estimates, there are approximately 40 U.S.-flagged ships operating in the U.S. merchant marine. This number can fluctuate based on various factors, including shipping demands and regulatory changes. The U.S. merchant marine primarily consists of vessels engaged in domestic and international trade under the U.S. flag, contributing to national security and economic interests. For the most current statistics, it's best to consult the U.S. Maritime Administration or similar authoritative sources.

How many merchant ships did you-boats sink?

3

How many ships did the U-boats sink?

Roughly 2,000 merchant ships in WWII.

Is Merchant Marine under Us Treasury Dept?

No,in fact in spite of what you think, there is no organization called "the merchant marine"The phrase merchant marine refers to an industry, just like the phrase commercial airlines refers to an industry.The phrase merchant marine refers to the commercial shipping industry, ships like container ships, tankers, bulker, break bulk ships ect, tha are owned and operated by private companies like Matson Navigation, Pasha Lines, TOTE, ect.Merchant mariners are civilian employees who work on merchant ships and just like there are legal requirements for those who work on aircraft there are legal requirements for merchant mariners, the federal agency that licenses merchant mariners is the U.S. Coast Guard.The industry itself is regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard, The Maritime Administration and international agreements.Now that you have that in mind, lets go into the area that leads to much confusion;The federal government and many state and local governments also operate ships, and the people who work on these ships also have the same licenses as those who work on commercial ships., in many cases people move from one to the other, some military ships are even operated by private companies, in fat the military does not transport much of its own cargo, they depend on merchant mariners for that, both those employed directly by the U.S. government (called civmars) by government owned and ships operated by private companies, and by commercial ships.This is why merchant mariners, though not part of the military had a higher death rate than the military during WW2, and for that reason in the 1980's merchant mariners who had sailed during WW2 were granted veteran's status.

How many Spanish ships came out of the Spanish armada?

22 Galleons and 108 armed merchant ships

In World War 2 how many ships did the you-boat sink?

3,000 Allied ships (175 warships; 2,825 merchant ships)

How many Merchant marine academies are there on the west coast?

one Cal State

How many merchant ships provide service yo international trade?

20 0000

How many british ships were they in the spanish armada?

34 warships and 163 armed merchant vessels

How many ships did the Uboat ships sink during World War 2?

Primarily over 2,000 merchant vessels, with a sprinkling of allied warships.