Post by Administrator on Sept 4, 2017 15:46:35 GMT
The 'Red Duster'
A once fine institution - a fleet of vessels that kept the British Empire and the motherland itself fed and watered in both peace and war. The MN once the largest merchant fleet in the World moved over half of its tonnage in trade.
Formerly the Merchant Service, the title was changed to that used today by royal proclamation following its sterling service during WW1.
The Tower Hill memorial for World War 1 was unveiled in 1928 to mark the service and sacrifice of the merchant Marine in WW1. In 1928 King George V created the title 'Master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets' and appointed the then Prince of Wales to that office.
They Couldn't Have Done It Without Us:
The British merchant seamen faced up to the difficulties and horrors of war with courage and composure.
A once fine institution - a fleet of vessels that kept the British Empire and the motherland itself fed and watered in both peace and war. The MN once the largest merchant fleet in the World moved over half of its tonnage in trade.
Formerly the Merchant Service, the title was changed to that used today by royal proclamation following its sterling service during WW1.
The Tower Hill memorial for World War 1 was unveiled in 1928 to mark the service and sacrifice of the merchant Marine in WW1. In 1928 King George V created the title 'Master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets' and appointed the then Prince of Wales to that office.
They Couldn't Have Done It Without Us:
The British merchant seamen faced up to the difficulties and horrors of war with courage and composure.