So in the merchant service it had been with him.

He began his career at sea in the merchant service.

I knew the rate of pay was less than that in the merchant service.

Finally, the captain told him what he could about merchant service.

She was documented for merchant service on 7 August 1865.

Pay was based on the person's highest certified position in merchant service.

I might go into the merchant service, but I'll stay in space.

After the war she returned to merchant service but was wrecked in 1944.

The pay in the merchant service proved to be much more lucrative.

Afterwards he was employed as second and chief officer in the merchant service.