"The Old Merchant Navy: A Chronicle of American Ships and Sailors" is written by Ralph Delahaye Payne. This book recreates an era when American ships and sailors crossed the oceans in search of adventure and trade. The author describes in detail the important events, history and naval warfare of the merchant fleet, revealing the mysterious and fascinating world of sea adventures. The book is a fascinating sketch of piracy, trade and the life of sailors in those times when the sea was the main way of communication between peoples. "The Old Merchant Navy" is a fascinating journey into the past that will appeal to anyone interested in maritime history and adventure on the ocean waves.