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Pirates off the Barbary Coast of Africa had been collecting tribute to allow our merchant ships to sail safely to port.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Nearly 170 years ago, a Dutch merchant ship called the Koning Willem de Tweede sank off the coast of South Australia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Eight years later, Kerstin was in a serious relationship and Stefan reportedly had ambitions to be a merchant ship captain, per The Belfast Telegraph.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
In addition, German submarines sank some 34 Brazilian merchant ships during the conflict, reports Divernet’s Steve Weinman.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Nearly 170 years ago, a Dutch merchant ship called the Koning Willem de Tweede sank off the coast of South Australia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Eight years later, Kerstin was in a serious relationship and Stefan reportedly had ambitions to be a merchant ship captain, per The Belfast Telegraph.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
In addition, German submarines sank some 34 Brazilian merchant ships during the conflict, reports Divernet’s Steve Weinman.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Merchant ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchant%20ship. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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