Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors

by Simon Wills

What was a merchant seaman's life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run? Was he shipwrecked, rewarded for bravery, or punished? And how can you find out about an ancestor who was a member of the long British maritime tradition? Simon Wills' concise and informative historical guide takes the reader and researcher through the fascinating story of Britain's merchant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848846517
• ISBN13: 9781848846517
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"