Project Gutenberg 2021-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 183 Bullen, Frank Thomas 1857 1915 Bullen, Frank T. (Frank Thomas) The Men of the Merchant Service Being the polity of the mercantile marine for 'longshore readers MWS, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Men of the Merchant Service" by Frank Thomas Bullen is a detailed account of life and conditions in the British mercantile marine, written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a comprehensive guide for both parents and young men considering a career at sea, exploring the roles, responsibilities, and challenges encountered by those in the Merchant Service. It promises to shed light on various shipboard positions, particularly the intricacies of a shipmaster's duties, and the contrasts between sailing ships and steamers. At the start of the book, the author expresses his recognition of the ignorance surrounding the mercantile marine among the general public, despite its critical importance to British commerce. Bullen outlines his motivation for writing, as there are few reliable resources on the subject, especially for youth aspiring to become seamen. The opening chapters introduce the progression from cadet training to achieving the status of a shipmaster, detailing the numerous qualifications and competencies necessary for each stage. Bullen emphasizes the personal qualities required to succeed in maritime roles, setting the stage for an exploration of the intricate world of seafaring and the dedicated individuals who navigate it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sailors Merchant marine Merchant mariners VK Text Category: History - British Category: How To ... Category: Teaching & Education 609878 2025-07-25T13:54:17.179651 text/html 593912 2024-10-18T12:09:33 text/html 256270 2025-07-25T13:54:23.996603 application/epub+zip 262623 2025-07-25T13:54:18.175640 application/epub+zip 262624 2025-07-25T13:54:17.702675 application/epub+zip 422520 2025-07-25T13:54:28.561645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381818 2025-07-25T13:54:23.466619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368799 2022-09-29T08:01:54.283315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565588 2025-07-25T13:54:16.491657 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545642 2024-10-18T12:09:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17149 2025-07-25T13:54:28.732585 application/rdf+xml 5665 2025-07-25T13:54:17.779600 image/jpeg 1106 2025-07-25T13:54:17.741623 image/jpeg 238372 2025-07-25T13:54:17.245646 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