Merchant Marine Transformation
Tried, Tested, and Transformed (1914-1929)
Introduction
Hello! My name is Warren. During the Great War, I was a merchant marine, meaning that I was responsible for transporting troops and cargo from place to place. Throughout the war, many things had changed and transformed. On this page, I will show you the information and artifacts that I collected during the war, post-war, and after the war in the 1920s.
TRIED (1914-1918)
Before the Great War, Canada had a small but informal merchant navy, called the Royal Canadian Navy. Because ship construction was a tedious process, merchant ships had to be converted into naval ships, or the government had to purchase naval ships from Britain.
Click here to see more information and artifacts that I collected during the war.
The Canadian Exporter
(A ship from the CGMM)
(A ship from the CGMM)
The Halifax Explosion
The HMT Olympic
TESTED (1919-1924)
Post-war, many things had started to change in Canada. Prohibition of alcohol was present, and many merchant marines were involved, including myself. And just when I thought the war was over!
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TRANSFORMED (1925-1929)
During the mid to late 1920's, merchant marines returned to their average life, similar to a military soldier. As Canada entered the end of the decade, the "Jazz Age" had begun and culture had started to change.
The Jazz Age
Daily Life in the 1920's
Maritime Rights Movement