The Merchant Seaman in War

<p>The Merchant Seaman in War explores the vital role of merchant seamen throughout history particularly in times of conflict. Leslie Cope Cornford examines their contributions to naval power and maritime strategy detailing the often-overlooked sacrifices and bravery of these individuals. The book provides a historical overview of the merchant marine and its interaction with the British Navy. </p><p>Cornford highlights the importance of a strong merchant fleet for national defense and economic stability examining the strategic implications of maritime trade and the challenges faced by merchant seamen during wartime. This historical account offers valuable insights into the maritime history of Great Britain and the crucial role of merchant seamen in ensuring the nation's security and prosperity. </p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>