The minutes of the 2025 AGM are now in the Members’ Area

At the AGM today we welcomed our new President, Lt Cdr Ian Corsie RN and new Vice President Commander Christine Bradford RD RNR. At the same time Commander Cedric Loughran was thanked (in absentia) for all his sterling work during his year in office.

It is with great sadness that we have to advise that Ann Walker crossed the bar on Sunday 9th February.

Ann was a stalwart both of Eaglet and the Sea Urchins. A former President and Committee Member – she will be sorely missed.

Our thoughts are with Rod and his family at this time.

The January Newsletter and the latest Member Listing are now in the Members’ Area

Photos of his presentation by Princess Anne are in the Events tab under MNM

2025 is the 220th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. More details to follow in January.

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This is now in the Members’ Area.

Cdre Rod has been having a clear out! A story about his National Service days and Squadex 81 have been placed in the Members’ Area under Miscellaneous.

The September Newsletter is now in the Members’ Area.

Congratulations to our member Steven Jones who has been awarded the Merchant Navy Medal.

Steven has received the medal for his work to tackle mental health issues amongst seafarers. Steven set up the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) in 2015, which monitors the mood across the maritime sector and helps shipping companies and maritime bodies provide targeted support where it is needed.

Thanks to Steven’s work, the index has shone a spotlight on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on seafarers’ mental health, which has shown steady improvements since its creation. 

A lifelong champion of seafarer rights, in 2017 Steven campaigned to help bring home the Chennai Six – a group of 6 British maritime security guards wrongly imprisoned in an Indian jail. He helped mobilise the maritime industry into action, raising the profile of the 6 incarcerated men and exposing the injustice and challenging conditions they faced.

Steven said:

I’m thrilled to receive the Merchant Navy Medal. It’s absolutely vital that seafarers have a voice, are listened to by the industry and seen by society.  

I’m glad I am able to shine a light on the important work that seafarers do and I’ll continue to champion them in the years to come.