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Merchant Navy Day flagged up in year of the sea.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 02-SEP-05
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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M2 PRESSWIRE-2 September 2005-UK Government: Merchant Navy Day flagged up in year of the sea(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

RDATE:02092005

The Red Ensign will fly over the headquarters of the Department for Transport to mark the UK's sixth Merchant Navy Day tomorrow (3 September).

Shipping Minister Stephen Ladyman said:

"Two hundred years ago this year Lord Nelson had his greatest and final hour at the Battle of Trafalgar. The bicentenary of his victory and death in action is providing the inspiration for SeaBritain 2005, a year-long celebration of our maritime heritage and our links with the sea.

"The Merchant Navy is a living part of that heritage, of great importance to our island nation in times of both war and peace. On Merchant Navy...

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