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Charity’s annual ‘Fly The Red Ensign’ campaign celebrates the faces behind the Merchant Navy flag
August 15, 2023
The Seafarers’ Charity is once again calling on organisations and communities across the UK to pay tribute to the people behind the Merchant Navy Flag by flying the Red Ensign on Merchant Navy Day, Sunday 3rd September. This is a longstanding and continuing campaign to highlight the Merchant Navy and its significance in our history, and our future.
More detailsCharity hoists national campaign to 'Fly the Red Ensign' and celebrate our merchant seafarers
August 16, 2022
National maritime charity, The Seafarers’ Charity, is calling on the support of the organisations and communities across the UK to show their appreciation and support for the Merchant Navy by flying the Red Ensign on this year’s Merchant Navy Day (3 September), and donating to merchant seafarers who in particular have been hit by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest crises facing the nation.
More detailsFund for Merchant Navy seafarers reaches 10-year milestone
March 16, 2022
A fund that supports charities caring for UK Merchant Navy seafarers and their families is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this year.
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October 01, 2021
Our Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day annual campaign continued its success with the British Merchant Navy’s official flag flown on September 3rd across the UK, highlighting the vital role of merchant seafarers.
More detailsMerchant Navy Fund newsletter - Autumn 2021
August 02, 2021
See the latest grants your donations have helped to fund so far this year, the success of our annual Fly the Red Ensign campaign, and how our delivery partners have used previous grants to support Merchant Navy seafarers and their families over the last year.
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