The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society’s record of care for seafaring families has stretched the length and breadth of Britain’s shores for 185 years. Few places reflect this lasting impact more vividly than Shetland – a community deeply entwined with the fortunes, dangers and tragedies of the sea. In the summer edition of “Coontin Kin,” the magazine […]
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The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is once again on the lookout for photographers to participate in its annual competition, celebrating the UK’s and Ireland’s rich maritime heritage. Now in its thirteenth year, the competition seeks captivating images that reflect the British Isles’ enduring connection with the sea, including its merchant ships, fishermen, coasts, harbours, and ports. We […]
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The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is proud to launch its annual Seafarers Support Week, which will run from Monday 7 July to Sunday 13 July. The Society is committed to this annual campaign to promote and highlight the plight of serving and retired seafarers, as well as raising awareness of the dangers and sacrifices faced by […]
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We are proud to announce the launch of a new Household Appliance Fund to help ease hardship within the UK’s fishing and merchant maritime industries. At the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, we have long recognised the unique challenges faced by those working at sea – and now, with the introduction of this dedicated fund, we are […]
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Today the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is proud to mark the centenary of a remarkable event in our history – a pioneering women’s football tour held to raise funds and awareness for the Society’s work. Earlier this year, women’s football historian and researcher Steve Bolton, brought to our attention a remarkable series of football matches played […]
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The Society is extremely grateful to Tenby Honorary Agent, Richard Sadler, who went above and beyond to recently arrange transport and siting of a replacement large collecting mine on Holy Island, Northumberland.
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