Friday 3 September will be the first official New Zealand Merchant Navy Day. The purpose of Merchant Navy Day is to recognise the merchant seamen who risked their lives during the war transporting troops, military equipment and cargo around the world and to remember those who lost their lives during this conflict.
To mark this very special day, we will be having a full day of activity here at Voyager.
The day will begin with a Remembrance Service at 8.30am in the Edmiston Gallery of Maritime Art here at Voyager. The service will be very kindly officiated by Reverend Bill Law, Chaplain Auckland Merchant Navy Association and will include the presentation and blessing of a wreath to be hung in Oceans Apart. On arrival you will also be greeted by Voyager’s very own resident Piper Mr. John Downie. The public are invited to attend this service, as a mark of respect for the huge sacrifices made by our merchant seamen during World War 2.
Throughout the rest of the day we will have supporting activity including Merchant Navy specific tours (at 10.30 am and 1.00 pm) and specialist gallery hosts who can regale you with their Merchant Navy knowledge.
We do hope that you can join us here at Voyager to recognise this significant element of our nation’s proud maritime heritage.
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