British Merchant Navy

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ship
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Merchant_Navy_(United_Kingdom)
gptkbp:commemoratedBy gptkb:Merchant_Navy_Day_(3_September)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:employs British seafarers
gptkbp:established 1835
gptkbp:flag gptkb:Red_Ensign
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Merchant Navy
gptkbp:medal gptkb:Merchant_Navy_Medal_for_Meritorious_Service
gptkbp:notableEvent significant role in both World Wars
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Rostron
gptkbp:notableShip gptkb:MV_Empire_MacAlpine
gptkb:RMS_Andania
gptkb:RMS_Aquitania
gptkb:RMS_Berengaria
gptkb:RMS_Britannia
gptkb:RMS_Campania
gptkb:RMS_Carpathia
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_Asia
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_Australia
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_Britain
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_Canada
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_China
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_France
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_India
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_Ireland
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_Japan
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_Russia
gptkb:RMS_Empress_of_Scotland
gptkb:RMS_Franconia
gptkb:RMS_Lancastria
gptkb:RMS_Queen_Elizabeth
gptkb:RMS_Saxonia
gptkb:SS_Britannic
gptkb:SS_City_of_Benares
gptkb:SS_Empire_Windrush
gptkb:SS_Great_Britain
gptkb:SS_Athenia
gptkb:RMS_Titanic
gptkb:RMS_Olympic
gptkb:RMS_Queen_Mary
gptkb:RMS_Lusitania
gptkb:RMS_Mauretania
gptkbp:peakSize largest merchant fleet in the world (early 20th century)
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Maritime_and_Coastguard_Agency
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Royal_Navy
British shipping industry
gptkbp:role commercial shipping
transport of goods and people
gptkbp:status one of the largest fleets in the world
gptkbp:wartimeRole auxiliary to Royal Navy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joseph_Conrad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5