Project Gutenberg 2010-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 681 Bone, David W. (David William) 1874 1959 Bone, David William, Sir Bone, Muirhead, Sir 1876 1953 Bone, Sir Muirhead 19019872 Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) In memory of Thomas A. Noster, American Merchant Marine, from June 29, 1942-August 15, 1945. "Merchantmen-at-Arms: The British Merchants' Service in the War" by David W. Bone is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significant role of the British Merchant Marine during wartime, particularly focusing on World War I. The book presents an overview of the challenges, adaptations, and contributions of the merchantmen in a time of conflict, illustrating the interplay between commerce and military service. The opening of the text establishes the context of the book, indicating that it draws from the author's experiences and observations as a seaman during the war. Bone introduces the historical importance of merchant shipping, emphasizing the valor and resourcefulness of seamen who faced the new threats of submarine warfare. He critiques the underappreciation of the merchant service compared to the military, offering a thoughtful reflection on the sacrifices and vital contributions made by merchant seamen in ensuring the flow of goods and support during the war. The initial chapters set the stage for a deeper exploration of the merchants’ service structure, their relationship with the Navy, and the various duties they assumed in wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31953/31953-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations Merchant marine -- Great Britain D501 Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 633898 2025-08-13T07:03:04.564304 text/html 615902 2021-01-06T10:43:51 text/html 3893904 2025-08-13T07:03:15.158316 application/epub+zip 3904396 2025-08-13T07:03:06.785351 application/epub+zip 319840 2025-08-13T07:03:05.643345 application/epub+zip 4087081 2025-08-13T07:03:20.973292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4018441 2025-08-13T07:03:13.590274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436878 2022-09-14T15:45:11.817892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535848 2025-08-13T07:03:03.290351 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 535532 2021-01-06T10:43:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 535556 2021-01-06T10:43:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21737 2025-08-13T07:03:21.140231 application/rdf+xml 15719 2025-08-13T07:03:05.766328 image/jpeg 1753 2025-08-13T07:03:05.706313 image/jpeg 215131 2021-01-06T10:43:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 3812489 2021-01-06T10:43:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 215061 2021-01-06T10:43:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 3812903 2025-08-13T07:03:04.751368 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia