Merchant shipping

Definition

Ships used to transport goods for trade rather than for naval warfare.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Industrialisation explains the increasing attraction of British towns; empire and merchant shipping explain how Britain became connected to workers from much further away.
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GCSE History · key term

Ships used to transport goods for trade rather than for naval warfare.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Industrialisation explains the increasing attraction of British towns; empire and merchant shipping explain how Britain became connected to workers from much further away.
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