Woodman: went to sea in 1960 as a midshipman with Liverpool-based Alfred Holt & Co, the Blue Funnel Line Captain Richard Woodman, who has died aged 80, was a gifted and adventurous seaman, a prolific ...

World Travel, Camaraderie and Exciting Voyages Characterise a Career in the Maritime Industry, but Employment Figures Show Disinterest. A group of former seafarers encouraged youngsters to consider ...

On March 25, native Scot and 95-year-old Sarasota retiree George Lindsay Graydon received a great honor for his bravery during World War II: The Russian Arctic Convoy tartan. This commemorative cloth ...

Edwards is a retired merchant marine captain with several shelves of books on maritime history to his credit, perhaps most notably The Cruel Sea Retold, on the events that inspired Nicholas ...

Coventry’s maritime links were celebrated this week (Tuesday) when the Red Ensign was raised at the Council House to celebrate Merchant Navy Day. Captain Aseem Hashmi – a born and bred Coventrian who ...

A man who set out to discover his late father’s wartime experiences out of personal interest is now sharing what he found with the world. Melvin Stringer had heard “bits and pieces” from his dad, Jack ...

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Twelve British seafarers have been recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty, receiving the prestigious Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service which is celebrating its 20th ...