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The Merchant Marine Act of 1916 (also known as the Alexander Act) was passed by the US Congress in 1916 to create the US Shipping Board. The bill was sponsored by Representative Joshua W. Alexander (D) of Missouri, who was Chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee. The act signified the birth of the modern American merchant marine.
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SS Berea Victory. SS Bessemer Victory. USS Betelgeuse (AK-260) SS Black Osprey. SS Black Point. USNS Blue Jacket. SS Bluefield Victory. USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-21) SS Bozeman Victory.
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The following is a table of Allied shipping losses in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II. All shipping losses are in Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) . Total losses by U-boats: 14,668,785.
t. e. Maritime transport (or ocean transport) or more generally waterborne transport, is the transport of people ( passengers) or goods ( cargo) via waterways. Freight transport by sea has been widely used throughout recorded history. The advent of aviation has diminished the importance of sea travel for passengers, though it is still popular ...
Bengal Merchant (1812 ship) Betsey (1768 ship) Betsy (1793 ship) Bhavani (1797 ship) Blenden Hall. Boddington (1781 ship) Boddingtons (1793 ship) Bonavista (1825 ship) Boyd (1783 ship)
Originally in Shanghai. Now headquartered at Hong Kong. China Merchants Group Limited ( Chinese: 招商局集团; pinyin: Zhaoshangju Jituan) is an international state-owned enterprise (SOE) of the People's Republic of China. The company is operating under the auspices of the Chinese Ministry of Transport.