Madam,

May I, through your paper, thank Ceredigion County Council, Aberystwyth’s harbourmaster, the RNLI and the Marine Group for participating on Merchant Navy Day last month (3 September) by raising the Red Ensign.

The Red Ensign is the UK Merchant Navy’s official ensign.

The Seafarers UK target set for 2018 for the Red Ensign to be flown ashore was 800 locations and in 2019 the target will be a total of 1,000 locations.

Yours etc,

Ian R Lewis, Chairman, Aberystwyth branch, Merchant Navy Association.

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