Uncover objects from the Titanic, find out about life at sea and learn about the port of Liverpool.
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Uncover objects from the Titanic, find out about life at sea and learn about the port of Liverpool.
Maritime Archive and Library
Many members of the Merchant Navy were never required to wear a uniform. However on many vessels, especially those owned by large shipping companies or which carried passengers, complex systems of stripes and badges were used. These helped to identify crew from passengers, officers from seamen, as well as encouraging discipline and creating a corporate identity.
Uniforms displayed rank and were a source of pride for their wearers. Onboard liners, uniforms allowed passengers to distinguish between crew ranks and quickly became an expected part of the liner transport experience.
Follow the links below to see some of the photographs of Merchant Navy uniforms from the Maritime Archives and Library from this former display.
