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Canadian Merchant Navy
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A term to describe the commercial shipping industry. The title “Merchant Navy” was bestowed on British merchant fleets by King George V after their crucial service in WWI. It recognized the importance of merchant ship crews and their vessels in war. It was applied to Canadian and other merchant fleets. The term “Merchant Marine” is used in the United States.