Recent Examples on the WebThese preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.—Thomas Wendel, National Review, 4 July 2019 The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2019
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