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Merchant Navy Day – September 3, 2022
United Kingdom.
Merchant Navy Day is observed annually on September 3. In recognition of their sacrifice in World War I, King George V bestowed the title of Merchant Navy on British merchant seafarers. They are often regarded as the forgotten and invisible navy community. Modern-day merchant seafarers are responsible for the U.K.’s imports, including food and other daily products and goods. On this day, the Red Ensign is flown across the country to honor the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy.
HISTORY OF MERCHANT NAVY DAY
Merchant Navy Day is observed in the U.K. on September 3. The day commemorates an event in 1939 during World War II when the first U.K. merchant ship, “SS Athenia,” was torpedoed and sunk by Germany with a loss of over 120 passengers and crew. Merchant Navy Day raises public awareness of the country’s ongoing dependence on merchant seafarers. The Seafarers’ Charity (formerly Seafarers U.K.) started the Fly the Red Ensign for the Merchant Navy Day campaign in 2015 to address ‘sea blindness,’ providing an opportunity to pay tribute to merchant seafarers. Merchant Navy Day became an official day of remembrance in 2000.
The Merchant Navy was the title coined by King George V to recognize the sacrifice of merchant seafarers in World War I, and several other nations have adopted the title since. During wartime, the Merchant Navy became an essential part of the support to carry servicemen and their supplies overseas. Around 185,000 people, civilians, and volunteers served in the Merchant Navy at the time. They were involved in the Battle of the Atlantic, struggling to deliver food, fuel, equipment, and raw materials. Over 14,000 people died in World War I, and more than 30,000 in World War II.
The Merchant Navy kept Britain afloat during both World Wars and is now responsible for delivering more than 90% of the U.K.’s imports and exports. The Merchant Navy consists of commercial and trading ships and their crews, and the ships fly the Red Ensign. The day is an opportunity to honor the brave men and women of the merchant seafarers for their service and sacrifice.
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United Kingdom.
Merchant Navy Day is observed annually on September 3. In recognition of their sacrifice in World War I, King George V bestowed the title of Merchant Navy on British merchant seafarers. They are often regarded as the forgotten and invisible navy community. Modern-day merchant seafarers are responsible for the U.K.’s imports, including food and other daily products and goods. On this day, the Red Ensign is flown across the country to honor the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy.
HISTORY OF MERCHANT NAVY DAY
Merchant Navy Day is observed in the U.K. on September 3. The day commemorates an event in 1939 during World War II when the first U.K. merchant ship, “SS Athenia,” was torpedoed and sunk by Germany with a loss of over 120 passengers and crew. Merchant Navy Day raises public awareness of the country’s ongoing dependence on merchant seafarers. The Seafarers’ Charity (formerly Seafarers U.K.) started the Fly the Red Ensign for the Merchant Navy Day campaign in 2015 to address ‘sea blindness,’ providing an opportunity to pay tribute to merchant seafarers. Merchant Navy Day became an official day of remembrance in 2000.
The Merchant Navy was the title coined by King George V to recognize the sacrifice of merchant seafarers in World War I, and several other nations have adopted the title since. During wartime, the Merchant Navy became an essential part of the support to carry servicemen and their supplies overseas. Around 185,000 people, civilians, and volunteers served in the Merchant Navy at the time. They were involved in the Battle of the Atlantic, struggling to deliver food, fuel, equipment, and raw materials. Over 14,000 people died in World War I, and more than 30,000 in World War II.
The Merchant Navy kept Britain afloat during both World Wars and is now responsible for delivering more than 90% of the U.K.’s imports and exports. The Merchant Navy consists of commercial and trading ships and their crews, and the ships fly the Red Ensign. The day is an opportunity to honor the brave men and women of the merchant seafarers for their service and sacrifice.
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