Commemorate Merchant Navy Day in the IMO Year of the Seafarer

Sailors’ Society appeal for tributes to the world’s seafarersFor the fifth year running, the Sailors’ Society will be encouraging people to plant Red Ensign Flags in Trinity Gardens, London, in recognition of the part seafarers played in past conflicts and as a reminder of the crucial role they continue to play in our lives. The activity coincides with the Merchant Navy Association’s Service on Sunday 5th September and is extended to church services across the globe in solemn tribute to the contribution seafarers make to the world. Seafarers work in a harsh and dangerous environment, and