Merchant Navy Day - 3rd September 2024 NAVTEX Message. Received: TUE 06 AUG 2024 15:55 UTC. Position: 55° 0' 0" N; 1° 26' 21" W. From Radio: GB0MND South Shields. Locator: IO95ga; WAB: NZ36. MERCHANT NAVY DAY SPECIAL EVENT STATION. On Tuesday 3rd September 2024, special call sign GB0MND will be active on the HF Bands and flying the British Red Ensign from the seafaring town of South Shields, home of the world's longest operating marine training college. This is to commemorate Merchant Navy Day, 3rd September, and all merchant seafarers all over the world who work tirelessly, day in, day out, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, keeping global trade afloat. With over 95% of goods transported to the UK by sea, today, we continue to rely on seafarers onboard Merchant Navy ships to keep us fed, fuelled and supplied. GB0MND will be active in CW, SSB and Digital Modes. QSL via LOTW. qrz.com for details. GB0MND.
My father was in the merchant navy, he was also a member of the bristol branch until he crossed the bar, i will looking forward to working you 73
I am a US Merchant Marine Able Seaman/ Bosun Retired after sailing 27 years with the Seafarers International Union. Thank you for the recognition. A lot of people have no idea of who we are and what we. Do. In times of war and peace Fair Winds
Good work, Austin. I'll be there - hope to work you. Howard, RNARS 4692, GM7ESM. 22 years HMCG Watchkeeper & Cliffman
My first ship: GFRQ (TSS Uganda)> There were many others over the following 13 years. Will be listening out. Best 73s G0FMZ
I was Chief Engineer of International Marine Radio Co, Croydon UK and will be listening and hoping to work you. 73 Phil zl3pah, ex g3uvz
I was R/O IMR MIMCO AEI STC then with OOCL before becoming Mate/DPO with various offshore companies. Total of 50 years. Now M0VVT operating mainly CW. Will be listening for you and many thanks for running the station. 73 Malcolm
My father was a British Marchant Marine Radio officer during WW2, really hope i can work this station from Canada.
My father was in the Merchant Navy WW2 as was my Grandfather in WW1. He survived a few trips across the Atlantic and many other places. He was lucky, 33000 didn't come back. Thankyou for putting the stn on I will try to work you. 73 John
MN R/O in the 1960s on BP oil tankers followed by 28 years in the Maritime Radio Services of GPO/BT at coast station Humber Radio/GKZ. ex Grimsby Nautical College. I hope to QSO on the 3rd. GL & 73 = Edd / G3WNQ. Lincolnshire, England +
Always a great interest in anything maritime. Exploring the port of Rotterdam from a very young age. Great information on the GB0MND qrz page. Will look out for the special call on the 3rd of September. So many thanks. 73 Bert 2E0XNL
Interesting! I will look for your stations. I was 3rd Asst. Engineer US Merchant Marine. Helped start K3SAV the Nuclear Ship Savannah Amateur Radio Club. Ran /MM as Port Engineer aboard the S.S. Wright. Outstanding event. Hope to catch you on the air. Cliff in Delaware K3CRM Very 73
