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On this day, the Red Ensign is flown across the Overseas Territories and the UK to honour the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Red Ensign flag alongside the Falklands Islands flag will be flown&nbsp;on Victory Green, show our continued support for the hardworking men and women at sea. The Governor of the Falkland Islands, Alison Blake, and the Chief Executive, Andy Keeling, joined the Deputy Harbour Master, Steuart Barlow, in hoisting the flags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/mn-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/mn-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/mn-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/mn-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/mn.jpg 1141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Saturday 3 September, is Merchant Navy Day, which is celebrated throughout the Overseas territories and the United Kingdom. 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