Merchant Marine

[11KleinAL]

Who's the dumbass who disliked this video?

[funtime100001]

i dont like the song but my grand dad was a merchant marine so thank you for this :)

[SMCarriere83]

I honestly wish Celtae was still around. Some of the best pub nights I've ever had. Le sigh.

[Nanostarification]

That's well done. I wonder if the merchant marine is the same as the military sealift command since it makes sence that way.

[ElProfGringo]

@Nanostarification The USMM is not MSC, but MSC is crewed by Merchant Mariners.

[Reduxalicious]

@Nanostarification They are.

[piratej924]

Awesome song! lol

[ANTIEMO571]

I just got done with R.P.T. week at Maine Marritime Academy and the M.T.O.s played this video to us to remind us of the Legacy we have to live up to. I'm really looking forward to the next 4 years so I can work for the Merchant Marines. I major in Marine Transportation Operations and will be in the deck operations and know many others here who will be in Engineering. If anyone in Bravo Company is watching right now, this is M.U.G. McAfee, O-RAH BRAVO.

[hitlerscow]

Took real balls to be a merchant marine. Thanks grandpa. RIP

[snilloctjc]

My Father was a Merchant Marine in WWI - mostly North Atlantic. They were finally recognized as veterans in the late 1980s I believe under President George Bush

[YupYup1284]

my boyfriend is in the merchant marine and i am proud of him everyday and pray that he never has to serve in anything like WWII

[Aoicorn]

Any idea how much it would have costed to armor ALL those cargo carriers?

[slh5544]

How come they aren't aloud to use weapons? Arnt they trAined to use them?

[schizoidboy]

One thing they had to put up with was Russian indifference, they risked their lives to get to Arkangel and the moment they got there the Russians just barged in and took the stuff totally indifferent to their allies hardships. Understood the war in the East was terrible but consideration would have been preferred.

[hsbc2468]

Thank you for a great clip from a retired merchant mariner. 3 years navy and 23 merchant marine. Too hell with the medals and uniforms. Let's get the job done!

[njmariner22]

Thanks very much for this. My grandfather served in WWII as a merchant marine for about 3 years. In memory of him...

Armand DesRuisseau 08-08-08 - 12-25-87

[princeaferd]

completly agree its sad that they arent reconized as true vetrans by the government people dont understand and appreciate just what these men went through. Transporting supplies to europe and asia in unarmed vessels being targeted constantly by planes/ships

[MauserKar98k]

Great song!

[cmmm116]

As a chief mate the USMM find this video very well done. Glad to find it wish I could download. Glad sea is safer today.

[jaysnowden2]

My father is 86 and was also a Merchant Seaman. Few understand the bravery these men undertook. Throughout history all war strategy is geared toward destroying the opponents supply line.

I'm very dissappointed that congress has never recognized their sacrifices which were as equal or greater than any other level of service. Today these brave men still aren't recognized with equal benefits. In encourage others to write their congress reps and request some action regarding a bill for them.

[ElProfGringo]

@jaysnowden2 Right on! Awesome you're so well informed! US Merchant Marine now and forever!

From a PROUD member of the USMM!

[kyljoy329]

Merchant Marine has no s at the end, anyone wondering. It's not like the marines; marine refers to maritime. When you call us something, just say it correctly please :)

[dougpsi]

Merchant Marines Rule!

[mmachitownsailor]

@dougpsi Its Merchant Mariners

[quebeckromeovictor]

Very Good!

[Admiral8Q]

Bloody awsome! Thanks for uploading this!

[760db]

hell ya. where do i get this song?

[deckie1985]

Hate the theme and the accents.... Anchors Aweigh, despite being the Navy hymn, reminds me more of my years at sea than this nonsense.

[macdonaldnathan]

@deckie1985 can't help my accent. It's the one I was raised with. Sorry you didn't enjoy it. It was written for the Allied Merchant Navy/Merchant Marine fleet that sacrificed so much in WWII. You're certainly entitled to your opinion though.

[jessedowns]

Bravest men, and the most screwed of

WW II 4352325575

[4L60E]

Well Done!!

[NesquikPwns]

My Grandfather was a Canadian Merchant Marine. He worked for Imperial Oil, and he shipped Oil to Britian. He served on two Ships (One was hit by the Wolf Packs)

[scsnyder2002]

That's how it was. Great song and tribute to our unsung heroes. (from a former MSC deck officer).

[NesquikPwns]

My Grandfather served as a Merchant Marine in WWII.

[RobloxWideNews]

Same :)

[backcatcher04]

could anybody send me the lyrics to this song? I couldnt find them anywhere on the internet :S and i love this song!!

[KrautGoesWild]

Anybody of you knows who said:

"You do not win a war - you survive it more or less successfully."

I read that in a book ages ago, but can´t remember the name.

[levarfrmn]

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAD YALL!!!!

[hsbc2468]

Prior to MSC it was known as MSTS which literally means More Shit To Shovel. Merchant Marine is the only way to go!

[hengineer]

Not really, Military Sea Transportation Service

[popeye012345678]

this is a good song!

[me3tv]

Nicely done. My wife's dad was in the MM in the war. One of my cousins died when his merchant oiler was sunk en route from Boston to a convoy collection point off Newfoundland. The Murmansk Run is legendary - I suggest the youtube video PQ17 - Ivo Duvall.

[npom1234]

2/21/42 My Grandfather went down with his ship the WD Anderson off the coast of Jupiter, Florida. It took almost 50 years for my grandmother to get a vet pension. That was as big a disgrace as the intenrment of the Japanese Americans but our government never apologized for that!

[irishoforiel]

Brave men!

[tinollo08]

brave history... mbc

[shipkeeper1943]

Awesome! Where can I get the sheet music? I'll figure it out easy enough but if its available that would be cool. Thanks Nathan from the Shipkeeper of the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, WWII Liberty Ship.

[Kingzogre]

What he meant was, For the US forces, they had the highest death percentile

[Preachersoon]

This song allways makes me proud and happy! // Swedish Sailor

[Brizbags]

Anchors Aweigh my boys drink to the dome

[Sniperizbak]

Anchors Aweigh my boys Anchors Aweigh

Farewell to college joys we sail at the break of day day day day day

On our last night ashore drink to the dome

Until we meet once more

Here's wishing you a happy voyage home!

[JDONNELLYSMITH]

God Bless the Merchant Marine celebrated in this tribute by Canadian

Merchant Mariners, from a proud American Merchant Mariner!!!

[sexy6string]

Thanks for all the comments. It was a pleasure writing this tune and I'm so happy that it has been well recieved by Merchant Navy/Merchant Marine vets from all of the allied nations.

[Kingzogre]

Right....A random account making claims for writing a song....

[sexy6string]

Haha, I guess that's a fair comment. I can see how it looks. The vid was posted by the guy who edited the video with me. In any case, The song was written by Nathan MacDonald from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. (The blond guy singing in the video). If you don't want to believe I'm that guy, that's fine. Its only a Youtube account. Its kind of funny actually. In any case, I'm just glad that the song is being well received.

[Kingzogre]

Well your name sorta lowers the belief factor...Its a great song anyhows

[vadmscheer]

wonderful tribube to the men who sailed the liberty ships. My grandfather had one sunk from under him during the second world war.

[thadutchguy]

respect to those guys the have sailed the Merchant Marine, also a wonderful song about it, right for what it's standig for!

[Auggie56]

Excellent !

[bbc789789]

I don't know how those guys could stand the stress of knowing that the ship could explode and sink at almost any minute.

[shalotlady]

I'm all in tears. What a wonderfull song

[plemieux991]

my father was a merchant marines he seved in 1942 to 48 god blees him he died noveder 2 2008 thatnk you for songds

[hobeangel]

Great post.....Too bad our country does not realize this. God bless those who have gone before us and the men and woman that serve this day.

Peace and Harmony

[plemieux991]

my father was merchant marines in 1942 to 48 he died noveder 2 2008 god blees him thanks for songs

[ElProfGringo]

OK....

It was the US that saved everybody. The British and Canadians were sailing US ships, using US guns and carrying US weapons, ammo and tanks for their armies. Get it right. What did the French do? Surrender. Oh, wait then they fought the allied navies. And they collaborated with the Nazies. Vichy France, something to be proud of. The US saved Europe and that's all there is too. Entiendes guey?

[ElProfGringo]

Awesome!

The US Merchant Marine had the highest casualty rate of any branch (that includes the Marine Corps). 16 year old boys and 80 year old grandfathers sailed together. The ships and men braved untold dangers and kept the troops, arms, tanks, guns, bullets, and everything else that kept up the war effort. After the war the brave men of the USMM got screwed and you can think the US airfarce for that one.

God Bless America!

[ElProfGringo]

I meant to say "The ships and men braved untold dangers and kept the troops, arms, tanks, guns, bullets, and everything else that moving across the oceans and seas to keep up the war effort."

None braver have ever sallied forth in defense of all that is right and none have received less thanks for thier deeds of bravery and their honor shall live till the end, may they now sail in peace and with a fair wind might all the angels of heaven salute their record as yet unblemished.

[wpxcrunner]

5*s!

[merrymusicman]

about 2 years ago these guys performed at the woodroffe high school remembrance day cerimony, I had the honour of producing their sound while they were there. Amazing band and one of the most breath taking tributes the the brave men and women who served to protect the prescious virtue of freedom

[singcardinalsing]

Should be shown in every American history class. Great way to learn.

[laxvarga22]

this song is animalistic:)

[ammit84]

Amazing band, amazing song! Ive followed the band since 2001! The cd is fantastic!

[mullens87]

Thank you so much for posting this. I have been trying to find this song for such a long time.

[papersupt]

Love this song. You very seldom find a song as true as this one, Reminds me of my sailing days during WWII. A wartime mariner.

[deckie1985]

The way the American people and government treated Mariners, the NMU and other unions should have gone on strike during the war. Refuse to move the goods and see just how bad these "draft dodgers" were needed!!

[BardofCornwall]

Great video and great song. In the true spirit of folk music, to celebrate people who are often overlooked in history books.

[gaojo]

Not too often you find a song dedicated to the Merchant Marine

[Anderson38marinheiro]

Awsome video

[ub40fx1]

what is the name ofthe song/group that sings this ??

[DarthAverage]

They are the Ottawa-based "CELTAE"; this is one of the only a-capella songs they do. Most of their stuff is accompanied by traditional celtic instruments. (And a very good friend of mine is their bass player, so that's how I know!)

[CaptainJack12]

I bought a CD when I was in NFLD, and you guys are frickin' awesome. I love this song, and it is now one of my favorites ever. This is the way Celtic music should be done.

[pav22967]

hard to sind but very catchie tune well done....

[neosailor]

well done, good vid, good harmonys, worthy tribute

[sexy6string]

Cool vid