The time was a century ago for the SWO officer corps to accept that the future had arrived, and it is past high time for them ...

On Merchant Navy Day, 3 September, the Falkland Islands remember all those merchant seafarers who helped to liberate the Falkland Islands in 1982 and those, past and present, who do so much to keep ...

One million 20th century Merchant Navy Seamen records are going online for the first time ever, as Britain approaches Merchant Navy Day on Saturday 3rd September. The Merchant Navy was integral to ...

This story ws submitted to the People's War site by Jane Otto of East Berkshire College on behalf of Bill Davis and has been added to the site with his permission. The author fully understands the ...

Travelling the world, meeting with new folks and the lure of adventure is on the bucket list of every youngster who is starting out their professional career. Especially when it comes to travel by sea ...

Every year on September 3rd, Merchant Navy Day is observed in Australia and the United Kingdom. This day honours the men and women of the Merchant Navy who have contributed significantly to the ...

Ports of Jersey will be marking Merchant Navy Day on Tuesday 3 September by flying the Red Ensign. Merchant Navy Day became an official Day of Remembrance in 2000 in recognition of the sacrifices made ...

The MV Cape Ray, a civilian-operated ship owned by the Maritime Administration, returns to its homeport of Portsmouth, Va., on Sept. 17, 2014, after assisting in efforts to rid Syria of chemical ...

A memorial to commemorate sailors killed on merchant ships in World War II has been unveiled in Dover. The 3m (9.8ft) high sculpture was opened in Marine Parade by Winston Spencer Churchill, the ...

This story ws submitted to the People's War site by Jane Otto of East Berkshire College on behalf of Bill Davis and has been added to the site with his permission. The author fully understands the ...