/taxonomy/term/17040/all en-AU /node/1071 <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-content-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_content_images" width="1592" height="1194" alt="" src="/sites/default/files/Fotolia_95820723_Ship.jpg?1693182104" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong><span><a href="/org/207502">The Merchant Navy Association of SA</a></span></strong><span><br /> Merchant Navy Day is held on the 3 September, in recognition of the first attack on an allied merchant ship in World War II to commemorate the service and sacrifice merchant navy crews (commercial shipping crews) make during both peace and war time. The 91Â鶹¾«Æ· Team had the opportunity to speak to President, Philip Mason of the Merchant Navy Association of SA to find out more about the Association, their role, and their annual memorial activities, including Merchant Navy Day and Sea Sunday held on the 2nd Sunday in July, to remember, pray and celebrate seafarers&rsquo; across the world.<br /> <p><a href="/node/1071" target="_blank">read more</a></p> /node/1071#comments Seamen Sun, 03 Sep 2023 05:00:42 +0000 sacommunity 1071 at