HRH The Earl of Wessex Supports Campaign to Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day on 3 September 2015.
Seafarers UK is calling on Local Authorities throughout Britain to celebrate Merchant Navy Day on 3 September by flying the Red Ensign – the UK Merchant Navy’s official flag – on public buildings and landmark flagstaffs.
The charity’s president, HRH The Earl of Wessex, has endorsed the campaign, saying: ‘On this Merchant Navy Day, I very much hope you will support this campaign by Seafarers UK to remember the sacrifices, salute the courage and support the future of the often unsung personnel of our Merchant Navy.’
‘Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day’ is supported by the Merchant Navy Association, whose members will be invited to attend local ceremonies at 10am on Thursday 3 September, when the Red Ensign is to be hoisted as the message of support from The Earl of Wessex is read out by civic dignitaries.
A guide to purchasing a Red Ensign and taking part on Merchant Navy Day is available to read and download at http://www.merchantnavyfund.org/merchant-navy-day/
Further information is available from the Fly the Red Ensign Pageantmaster Bruno Peek, phone 07737 262913, email pageantmaster@mac.com
