| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| merchantman | A ship used in commerce; a vessel of the merchant marine |
| merchantmen | A ship used in commerce; a vessel of the merchant marine |
| officer | A person holding a position of command or authority in the armed services, in the merchant marine, or on a passenger ship |
| officers | A person holding a position of command or authority in the armed services, in the merchant marine, or on a passenger ship |
| arks | watertight container used in marine rescue operations, suspended from a hawser and hauled back and forth between a stranded or wrecked vessel and the shore |
| bottomry | A system of merchant insurance in which a ship is used as security against a loan to finance a voyage, the lender losing the investment if the ship sinks |
