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United Seamens Service    http://www.uss-ammla.com/ Assistance, ship visits and library service Since 1942, the non-profit, federally chartered United Seamen's Service has provided services overseas for American and international seafarers. USS's network of 10 worldwide port centers offers seafarers two types of services: Building-centered services which provide recreation, communications, counseling, food, beverages and gift shop and health articles; and outreach programs which bring USS services to seafarers on shipboard, in hospital or detention. Services include repatriation, hospital visits, detention serviceshelping seafarers in prison, legal assistance and communications services, with overseas phone, fax and mail facilities at the USS centres Ship visiting and library services include staff visits to ships in port with information on local attractions, customs and culture and other required assistance. Fresh reading material, supplied by the USS affiliated American Merchant Marine Library Association, are brought to restock the ship's library. There is also a webcams and webships listing.

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