Wales, the Mercantile Marine and the First World War
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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1837722013
ISBN-13
9781837722013
Publisher
University of Wales Press
Imprint
University of Wales Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 15th, 2025
Print length
240 Pages
Weight
300 grams
Dimensions
21.50 x 13.90 x 1.60 cms
Product Classification:
Military historyFirst World WarNaval forces & warfare
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From the outbreak of war in 1914 to the creation of the Mercantile Marine Reserve and the eventual introduction of convoys in 1917, this book charts the experiences, contribution and sacrifices made by merchant mariners from Wales. During the First World War, merchant crew faced the dangers of mines, U-boats and commerce raiders in the course of moving the goods, men and materials that were vital for victory. The outcomes of such encounters are examined within a broader context of the diversity of vessels, trades and prevailing working conditions. This study also includes important new insights into the participation of both women and minority-group seafarers in the mercantile marine. Using a wide range of evidence drawn from contemporary newspaper reports, ships’ crew agreements and official papers, the multi-faceted world of civilian mariners caught up in the war at sea is revealed.
Highlights the work of Welsh merchant mariners during World War I.
From the outbreak of war in 1914 to the creation of the Mercantile Marine Reserve and the eventual introduction of convoys in 1917, this book charts the experiences, contributions, and sacrifices made by merchant mariners from Wales during the First World War. Merchant crew faced the dangers of mines, U-boats, and commerce raiders in the course of moving the goods, men, and materials that were vital for victory. The outcomes of such encounters are examined within a broader context of the diversity of vessels, trades, and prevailing working conditions. This study also includes important insights into the participation of both women and minority-group seafarers in the mercantile marine. Using a wide range of evidence drawn from contemporary newspaper reports, ships crew agreements, and official papers, the multi-faceted world of civilian mariners caught up in the war at sea is revealed in Wales, the Mercantile Marine and the First World War.
From the outbreak of war in 1914 to the creation of the Mercantile Marine Reserve and the eventual introduction of convoys in 1917, this book charts the experiences, contributions, and sacrifices made by merchant mariners from Wales during the First World War. Merchant crew faced the dangers of mines, U-boats, and commerce raiders in the course of moving the goods, men, and materials that were vital for victory. The outcomes of such encounters are examined within a broader context of the diversity of vessels, trades, and prevailing working conditions. This study also includes important insights into the participation of both women and minority-group seafarers in the mercantile marine. Using a wide range of evidence drawn from contemporary newspaper reports, ships crew agreements, and official papers, the multi-faceted world of civilian mariners caught up in the war at sea is revealed in Wales, the Mercantile Marine and the First World War.
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