Post by Administrator on Sept 2, 2018 4:49:19 GMT
WW1 Our Merchant Service:
HIS MAJESTY THE KING, in his reply to Parliament's congratulations on his victory in the late war, singled out for special mention, along with the Armed Forces and the Merchant Marine, the men of his fishing fleets - who were not deterred by the dangers and perils of the wartime ocean from carrying out those tasks without which the military effort would have failed for lack of supplies and his people at home would have starved.
The title “Merchant Navy” was bestowed by decree of the late King George V in recognition and appreciation of loyal and heroic duties performed during 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.
HM the Queen: is the Master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets.
The title “Merchant Navy” was bestowed by decree of the late King George V in recognition and appreciation of loyal and heroic duties performed 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.
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.
Year of the Convoy 2013:
HIS MAJESTY THE KING, in his reply to Parliament's congratulations on his victory in the late war, singled out for special mention, along with the Armed Forces and the Merchant Marine, the men of his fishing fleets - who were not deterred by the dangers and perils of the wartime ocean from carrying out those tasks without which the military effort would have failed for lack of supplies and his people at home would have starved.
The title “Merchant Navy” was bestowed by decree of the late King George V in recognition and appreciation of loyal and heroic duties performed during 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.
HM the Queen: is the Master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets.
The title “Merchant Navy” was bestowed by decree of the late King George V in recognition and appreciation of loyal and heroic duties performed 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.
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.
Year of the Convoy 2013:
