Merchant seamen crewed the ships of the British Merchant Navy which kept the United Kingdom supplied with raw materials, arms, ammunition, fuel, food and all of the necessities of a nation at war thro
Propaganda poster; note the "MN" buttonhole badge
A merchant ship in 1943
A merchant seaman in the London "Red Ensign" Seamen's Home, 1942
A veteran merchant seaman
Empire ship
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An Empire ship is a merchant ship that was given a name beginning with "Empire" in the service of the Government of the United Kingdom during and after World War II. Most were used by the Ministry of
RFA Wave Victor, ex–Empire Bounty
HMS Activity, formerly Empire Activity
SS Hannover listing before her capture on 6 March 1940; later HMS Audacity
Empire Wye on the river Scheldt