Talk:United States Merchant Marine
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[edit] some thoughts about things to add somewhere in the article
In recognition of the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the Congress, by joint resolution approved on May 20, 1933, as amended, has designated May 22 of each year as "National Maritime Day," and has authorized and requested that the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. [1] Vasa2 04:29, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
might want to add a link to this site Operators of Deep-Draft US-Flag Ships Vasa2 05:35, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
this one too database of all registered merchant ships USCG has had contact with Vasa2 05:49, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
this one too Vessel Documentation Search By Name Vasa2 05:49, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
The article kinda misses the point of WHY foreign flags are flown on these ships (is it cheaper? Is there a safety factor?) and what benefits/obligations are in place for shipowners who are in this program. Also, the sailors= if the ship goes to war, can they bail? Or are they drafted? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.164.152.67 (talk) 07:05, August 21, 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Reorganization (again)
There are a few comments at Talk:Merchant Navy about the structure of the Merchant Marine/Merchant Navy/Merchant Shipping articles, how they relate to each other, and where content should go. Feedback is requested. Thanks. Haus42 14:32, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Women at Sea
Can anyone add content about women at sea in today's U.S. Fleet? See "Changing Course," by Jeanne Marie Lutz for example? Fishdecoy 16:57, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
The US Merchant Marine Academy was the first Federal Academy to admit women (1974). They did it a year before the military academies. Vasa2 04:21, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Archive most of this page
I think most of the issues brought up on this page have been dealt with, and it might be productive to archive them. Any feelings? Haus42 01:31, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- Archive away. KAM 02:07, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- I created the archive as per Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page. I think the (lonely) topic still on this page is still open. Cheers. Haus42 13:39, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] An Airport in Russia?
Just noticed that the following had been added to this article:
Is this airport in Russia's symbol notable enough in the English Wikipedia to be listed as a link at the top of this article's page? If consensus says no, I say remove. --Pesco 21:50, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Relationship with private sector
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What incentives do private owners and operators have to become part of the Merchant Marine, rather than just operating as a non-affiliated private carrier? -- Beland (talk) 18:17, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] "Belated thank you..."
The bill in this section is in response to a situation regarding WWII merchant mariners. The bill is less important than the situation, which IMHO should be mentioned in the article: though many mm's died in the war, and though their service was harsh and dangerous, since they weren't part of the military, they didn't receive the recognition and benefits that their military counterparts did. They've been trying ever since to get some of it.
Somebody who knows the details ought to put this in the article. Lou Sander (talk) 22:38, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
