Watchashore

The Watch Ashore was formed in 1933 to support, wives/partners and families of British Merchant Navy personnel. We work to support those who are at home.

[Lord Provost of Glasgow @LordProvostGCC]

Today (2 Sept), I lay a wreath at poignant service at Cenotaph to mark #MerchantNavyMemorialDay (officially tomorrow 3 Sept), alongside City of Glasgow College Cadets Will John and Brooke Jamieson.

[Watchashore @watchashore]

Life at sea revealed as part of Oral History project https://t.co/x80Nk5Ornx

[Merchant Navy Welfare Board @MNWBUK]

Happy #DayoftheSeafarer 🌊

To mark the occasion, our Projects and Welfare Co-ordinator Aiden Harvey has written a blog about his role in providing much-needed welfare support to seafarers.

Read it here 👉 https://t.co/q1VgePeFwt

[Watchashore @watchashore]

Merchant Navy Association opens Glasgow branch with special event - https://t.co/gM6XmAJXZh #GoogleAlerts

[Watchashore @watchashore]

Plymouth service remembers Merchant Navy sailors - BBC News - https://t.co/j81bJWYLSr #GoogleAlerts

[Nautilus International @nautilusint]

LISTEN 🎧: Nautilus general secretary @Mdickinson1262 was on @LBC this morning reiterating our clear view that P&O Ferries not only acted immorally but illegally.

They must be held accountable.

Today:
👉DP World offices 1pm
👉Outside Parliament 2.30pm

#BoycottPandOFerries

[Watchashore @watchashore]

Falklands Veterans set to be given Freedom of Plymouth - https://t.co/95uZ02F83D #GoogleAlerts

[Watchashore @watchashore]

DP Worlds concerns - rmt - https://t.co/19DFuFobZs #GoogleAlerts

[Stella Maris @StellaMarisOrg]

Huge thanks to all at St Ninian's parish Knightswood @ArchdiocGlasgow for generously supporting our #SeaSunday collection at the weekend. Our first Sea Sunday appeal this year! Your kindness will help us continue assisting seafarers and fishers in need

[Watchashore @watchashore]

Reader letter: 'Give Merchant Navy seafarers Platinum Jubilee Medal' https://t.co/kPMzZmp1L3

[Merchant Navy Welfare Board @MNWBUK]

We have recently launched a new ambassadors' programme 😊

Great piece in @ShipManInter on the new programme and what the ambassadors hope to achieve in the next 12 months.

Read the story here https://t.co/XSbctI1YIi

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

✍️ On the eve of the 70th anniversary of her Accession to the throne, The Queen has written a message thanking the public and her family for their support, and looking forward to #PlatinumJubilee celebrations over the coming year. #HM70

[The Seafarers' Charity @Seafarers_KGFS]

Today, HM The Queen becomes 1st British monarch to mark #PlatinumJubilee. 70 yrs ago she also became our Patron following the steps of King George V who founded @Seafarers_KGFS in 1917.
We look forward to celebrating this unique occasion in June 🎉 @RoyalFamily. Watch this space!

[Merchant Navy Welfare Board @MNWBUK]

Happy Accession Day!

Her Majesty The Queen becomes the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee today.

Everyone at MNWB would like to congratulate The Queen on reaching this major milestone.

[Nautilus International @nautilusint]

A chemical tanker ran aground in the approaches to Kyleakin pier in the Isle of Skye after the bridge team relied on locally produced survey data that did not show a boulder obstruction near the pier

https://t.co/6f4eNZ08uI

[Sailors' Society @SailorsSociety]

As we come to the end of our Wellness at Sea Awareness Campaign, huge thanks to the 60 organisations who participated for their commitment to seafarer mental health and wellbeing. Together, we can face the future and care for our industry's greatest asset. https://t.co/pee9tP8lEI

[Fishermen's Mission @thefishmish]

The Fishermen’s Mission are pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Evans as the new Chief Executive of the charity to replace the current incumbent, David Dickens, who will retire at the end of March 2022.

https://t.co/BYu23gIE4u

[The Tall Ship @The_Tall_Ship]

How would you like to take the helm of The Tall Ship Glenlee?
We are looking to recruit a Chief Executive to help achieve our vision.
https://t.co/C8UqMEtrBL
#recruitment #CEO #ShipShapeForChange @NatHistShips @scvotweet @VisitScotland

[Watchashore @watchashore]

Good Luck to @StuartRivers in his new role and many thanks to Peter Tomlin MBE for all the work he has done for Seafarers and their families. Happy Retirement Peter

[Merchant Navy Fund @MN_Fund]

Congratulations and a warm welcome to @StuartRivers, new Chief Executive Officer of @MNWBUK, and a huge thank you to his predecessor Peter Tomlin MBE who is retiring at the end of 2021 for his starring support to the @MN_Fund over the years. We wish you a happy retirement!

[Fishermen's Mission @thefishmish]

Did you know, you could win a Steiff bear, and support @thefishmish!

Every year on their anniversary Ben & his late wife would fundraise for charity. Ben wanted to honour this tradition & give the Borgue Hotel a Steiff Bear to raffle and raise funds.

https://t.co/xxFLhsIBYE