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Merchant Ships was an American post-hardcore band from South Bend, Indiana.

Merchant Ships was formed in 2008 by singer Jack Senff and drummer Dwayne Robinson after both being inspired by local bands performances. Nick Stutsman and Michael Gerstein were recruited as the guitarist and bassist, respectively. Their first demo titled LOL Cats demo was released in July 2008. Their first proper release was an EP titled I Want To Forget About Everything Bad That Ever Happened, Ever via Antietam Records. They Later released their single "Old Grey" featured on the Simple Days Comp. In January 2009.

In May 2009, Merchant Ships parted ways for the first time. In the summer of the same year, Jack and Nick Stutsman formed Midwest Pen Pals and self-released their only EP Inside Jokes. They ultimately broke up in September, 2009. In 2010, Merchant Ships reunited and released their single "Better Days Ahead" featuring "Sentinel" and "Good Weekend". They later signed with Count Your Lucky Stars Records and released their second EP (first on the label) titled For Cameron in July 2011.