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To All Port Liners  from Rod Burnet  Southampton Seafarers Centre.

A message from the Mission Port Chaplains, The British and

International  Seafarers, and the Flying Angel Club( Mission to Seafarers):

To Inform the Association that the three Plaques relating to the loss

of  the "Atlantic Conveyor" during the Falklands war, and which were on the replacement ship, are now in the chapel of the Southampton Seafarers  Centre.

The Plaques  are :-

1. The Memorial Plaque, commemorating those who lost their lives, including the Master  Ian North.

2.  The Falklands Battle  Honour.

3.  The Admiralty Board Plaque, of recognition of the part played by the ship in the conflict.

There will be a commemoration and rededication of the plaques in the

evening at the Ascension Day service on Thursday 15th may at 1930 at the Mission.

All are welcome to join in the act of remembrance. The Merchant Navy

Standard will be carried,  and it is  the M.N.A.  monthly evening meeting after the service.

For Further information , please telephone 02380 333106 during office

hours, or leave a message on the Rev Andrew's Office number 02380 740283. email < Southampton @mtsmail.org>  for any dedication  special messages for  the crew and families  to be used in the service.

Thank you   Rod Burnet <rodjill.burnet@btinternet.com>

for and on behalf of

Rev Andrew Huckett.  Port Chaplain

Southampton Mission to Seafarers.