{"id":1237,"date":"2021-09-01T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T07:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/?p=1237"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:24:49","slug":"fly-the-red-ensign-for-merchant-navy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/fly-the-red-ensign-for-merchant-navy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/Red_Ensign_MND.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/Red_Ensign_MND.jpg 355w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/Red_Ensign_MND-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Friday, 3rd September 2021 is Merchant Navy Day, a day when we recognise the sacrifices of the men and women of the Merchant Navy&nbsp;and when we show our gratitude for our modern Merchant Seafarers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Merchant Navy&#8217;s official flag, the Red Ensign, will be flown on Victory Green in Stanley throughout the day alongside the Falkland Islands flag, in solidarity with our seafarers around the world. 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