About Us

United Seamen’s Service promotes the welfare of American seafarers and their dependents, seafarers of all nations, US government military and civilian personnel, and other persons engaged in the maritime industry.

American Merchant Marine Library Association is affiliated with USS and operates as a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that works to supply “seagoing libraries” to the American Merchant Marine, the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, and seafarers of allied nations.