The winners of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society’s annual photography competition have been announced. More than 1,000 entries were received from amateur and professional photographers for the competition, which aims to showcase images relating to all aspects of the UK’s ‘historic…
A fisherman from Lyme Regis has been recognised for his long service to the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society (SMS), reports Paul Scott. John Wason, who has acted as honorary agent for the society for the past 31 years, received the Stoakes…
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has launched its 10th annual photography competition, reports Paul Scott The 2021 overall winner was Michael Marsh’s ‘The Fisherman’s Wake’ (on the left) … While David Dodds’ photograph (on the right) of St Mary’s Lighthouse in…
A message from Tom McCormack, CEO of the Marine Management Organisation The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is working to continue to provide its services during the unfolding events around the Covid-19 pandemic. Our main aim in these unprecedented times is…
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling on the public and seafaring community to submit the personal memories, stories and historical recollections, in the form of images, poems or prose, that best represent what the maritime and seafaring community means to…
The national maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is once again calling on photographers to submit images celebrating Britain’s proud maritime heritage, for its annual competition searching for the UK’s ultimate sea view. Above: Two of the photographs from the 2016…
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling on members of the maritime community, and rescue organisations, to nominate colleagues and associates who have demonstrated outstanding skill and gallantry in rescuing those in peril at sea. Above: The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society’s president, Admiral…
