On the Isle of Man people are being asked to wear red to mark today’s Merchant Navy Day (3 September).
The annual event is to honour the dedication and sacrifice of seafarers past and present and celebrate and champion everyday heroes.
This year also marks the 10th anniversary of the charity’s ‘Fly the Red Ensign’ campaign, as an effort to address a lack of awareness about the contributions of merchant seafarers.
Captain Lee Clarke, chair of the King George's Fund for Sailors, says they'd like to see local companies get involved with the charity and raise awareness.
As an Island nation, he said that we are more reliant than most on those who work at sea – as the captain outlined in this audio link on Manx Radio.
For more about the charity, visit kgfs.im or email [email protected]
