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Happy Merchant Navy Day to you! Today we celebrate the amazing work of seafarers, shipping, and the importance of maritime trade. Ships deliver more than just food, fuel and goods, they bring with them prosperity. They are the manifestation of a world which works well together. The concept that trade = peace is an important one, especially given the tinder box of conflicts simmering globally. Today is a chance to look back to remember the past sacrifices of those within the Merchant Navy, but also to look to the present and future. Today we can hopefully stir in others the same pride and recognition of the importance of the sea, of ships…and of seafarers. Alas, the wider public does not know enough of the importance of the maritime industry. It is fantastic that so many public buildings are raising the Red Ensign, this is a chance to (literally and metaphorically), fly the flag. That is important, it shows we exist, and allows a point of discussion with those perhaps ignorant of how 95% of trade around them happens. Hopefully, we can get the message out that our standards of living would be eroded without the Merchant Navy, and would live in a lesser world if it wasn’t for the hard work, dedication, bravery, stoicism and strength shown by our seafarers, and the vast and vital industry which underpins them. Fly your Red Ensigns proudly.
Chair M.A.S.T.
1yI served 6 years in the 1960’s Best pathway to life for me I am so privileged to have been a member of the Red Ensign club Circumnavigate x 3 Everywhere except Japan Thank you Shaw Savill Aberdeen and Commonwealth Lines for making my start in life a valuable lesson Jim Graves B.E.M.