Merchant Navy

Brief History

Canada's Merchant Navy was vital to the Allied cause during the Second World War. Its ships transported desperately needed equipment, fuel, goods and personnel to Europe and around the world. Merchant seamen and women showed tremendous bravery on the ocean "battlefield". They faced fierce attacks by German submarines and hazardous, life-threatening weather conditions in the North Atlantic.

Valour at Sea - Canada's Merchant Navy

In both the First and Second World Wars, the men of the Allied merchant navies, faced the daunting task of supplying that sea-borne lifeline. Against almost overwhelming odds, not only from U-boat attacks, but also from the perils of storm, surface raiders, air attacks and mines, they transported millions of tonnes of food, munitions, petroleum and troops across the oceans of the world.

Canadian Merchant Navy War Dead Database

The Canadian Merchant Navy War Dead Database is an index that can be used to search for the names of Canadian Merchant seamen who were killed while serving in Canada's Merchant Marine. It can also be used to search for the names of Canadian Merchant Navy vessels. You can enter the name of the Canadian Merchant Navy war dead, the vessel they served on, or both.