Post by KG on Nov 2, 2011 19:14:29 GMT
Disrespect to Her Majesty:
Supporting Ivan Cloherty:
Ivan writes regarding and on behalf of 6500 plus members of the forum: www.Merchant-Navy.net. The members are mainly Merchant Navy personnel of all ranks, with some from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Royal Navy.
Link: www.merchant-navy.net/forum/f7/disrespect-letter-ivan-cloherty-12523/
Qoute: "It is with regret that we learn the Liners “Queen Elizabeth” “Queen Mary 2” and “Queen Victoria” will be scheduled to sail under the Bermudan flag and not the Red Ensign. The process has already started. Whilst not wanting to disparage the Bermudan flag as a state flag, it is considered a “Flag of Convenience” by most seafarers, and associated by many with UK tax evasion".
More at: www.merchant-navy.net/forum/f7/disrespect-letter-ivan-cloherty-12523/
K.
Supporting Ivan Cloherty:
Ivan writes regarding and on behalf of 6500 plus members of the forum: www.Merchant-Navy.net. The members are mainly Merchant Navy personnel of all ranks, with some from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Royal Navy.
Link: www.merchant-navy.net/forum/f7/disrespect-letter-ivan-cloherty-12523/
Qoute: "It is with regret that we learn the Liners “Queen Elizabeth” “Queen Mary 2” and “Queen Victoria” will be scheduled to sail under the Bermudan flag and not the Red Ensign. The process has already started. Whilst not wanting to disparage the Bermudan flag as a state flag, it is considered a “Flag of Convenience” by most seafarers, and associated by many with UK tax evasion".
More at: www.merchant-navy.net/forum/f7/disrespect-letter-ivan-cloherty-12523/
K.