Three remarkable stories of Skill & Gallantry at sea have been recognised and rewarded at the Society’s annual awards ceremony held in London this week. The skipper of a fishing vessel, rescue helicopter crews and committed charity volunteers were among those celebrated by national maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, for their bravery at sea […]
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Operating out of Lyme Regis, Lyme Bay Boats has successfully raised more than £1,500 for national maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, following its annual ‘Jolly Day Out’. More than 60 people attended the event despite appalling weather conditions forcing the usual boating, fishing and swimming to be cancelled, with the day instead filled with […]
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION National Maritime Charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, reveals the winning images of its 2019 Ultimate Sea View photography competition National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has revealed the eagerly awaited results of its seventh annual photography competition, showcasing images relating to all aspects of the UK’s historic relationship […]
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The One Hundred and Eightieth Annual General Meeting of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society will be held at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge EC4 on Tuesday 1st October 2019 at 1200. Members and friends of the Society wishing to attend should notify The Chief Executive at Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, 1 North Pallant, Chichester […]
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An interview with Maggie Ballinger, author of Britannia’s Glory – A Maritime Story Can you tell us about your background? I was born in Crewe, Cheshire but grew up in Morden, Surrey. After studying history at the Universities of East Anglia and London, I pursued a career in NHS management. I now live in Sheffield, […]
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National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is once again on the lookout for photographers to submit their favourite images of the sea, for its annual competition honouring Britain’s proud maritime heritage.
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National maritime charity seeks personal contributions from the seafaring community to celebrate its 180th anniversary.
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The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling on members of the maritime and rescue communities to nominate those who have demonstrated outstanding courage and expertise in aiding those in peril at sea, for its 168th Skill and Gallantry Awards. Since 1851, the Society has presented the awards to those who have shown bravery and skill in […]
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“ No one now alive in Lewis can ever forget the 1st of January 1919 and future generations will speak of it as the blackest day in the history of the island, for on it 200 of our bravest and best perished on the very threshold of their homes under the most tragic circumstances.” So […]
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On Monday 19 November, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society welcomed the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Lee Mason and the Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Councillor David Down, to its Chichester head office for the first time since their appointments as ex-officio Vice-Presidents of the charity.
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