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# Maritime Employment

## Definition

Work in the shipping and naval services, which Smith analyses as offering better prospects for advancement and fortune than military service, though still involving significant risks and hardships that are compensated through wages and the hope of prize money.

## Source Chapter

Book I, Chapter 10

## Context

Smith compares maritime with military employment to illustrate how different occupations offer varying combinations of risk, reward, and advancement opportunities. He notes that while sailors earn wages comparable to common labourers, the possibility of prize money and advancement makes the trade attractive despite its hardships.

## Economic Domain

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