103 merchant ships were sunk in world war one
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Crews of merchant ships should moved into safety before their ships are sunk
Yes. Liberty ships replaced the sunk ones.
Although the United States had not yet entered World War I, its merchant ships were still being attacked by German forces. As a means of protecting American ships and their crew, Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to give the ships the ability to defend themselves.
It is estimated that about 22 Union ships were sunk by Confederate torpedoes. There were also about 12 ships that were seriously damaged by torpedoes.