Four of the merchant ships were also lost in the action.

She served as a merchant ship through at least 1615.

By 1913 85 percent of all merchant ships were foreign built.

He kept his eyes on the master of the merchant ship and said nothing.

"That will leave us an additional merchant ship to work on here."

Only then had we allowed the merchant ships to leave.

"Merchant ships, including the one I told you about a moment ago."

As the country was at peace he joined a merchant ship.

In 1802, he left the navy and worked on a merchant ship.

On the return, however, two merchant ships were lost to U-310.