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In the early first century A.D., before trade reached its peak, the Greek geographer Strabo described eastbound fleets of more than 100 merchant ships.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Suddenly, fleets of huge merchant ships, capable of carrying extravagant cargoes, set out from Roman Egypt to India.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
For example, the Sheerness docks near London have had a population of 10,000 yellow scorpions for centuries, since merchant ships brought them from continental Europe, but these harmless critters haven’t spread because conditions aren’t right.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 22 June 2024
Houthis wreak havoc again, damage communications cables, report says
The Houthi rebels in Yemen, who for months have been attacking merchant ships in the Red Sea, have found another way to disrupt Western commercial endeavors.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of merchant ship was
in the 15th century
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“Merchant ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchant%20ship. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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