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Princess Royal attends Fishermen’s Mission AGM to mark 145 years of service
We were recently honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to our Annual General Meeting at Trinity House in London – all part of our celebrations to mark our 145th anniversary.
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The Fishermen’s Mission announces new initiative to improve cancer awareness within the North Shields fishing community.
Healthcare can be a challenge for fishermen and their families. Appointments are hard to attend when you’re at sea, and many people put their own health last. That’s why we’re...

Hull Remember Thirty-six Lives Lost in Gaul Trawler Tragedy Fifty Years On
This article is about an event in the past. Information included is no longer accurate. Fifty years ago, the fishing trawler Gaul vanished off the coast of Norway, taking the...

A Christmas Message from the Fishermen’s Mission
As Christmas Day approaches, we want to thank everyone who works tirelessly along the coast and in our ports to support the people in our fishing communities. While our staff...

National Fishing Remembrance Day
Maritime charities Fishermen’s Mission, The Seafarers’ Charity, and Stella Maris joined forces to support the first annual National Fishing Remembrance Day, held on Sunday 12 May 2024. The day honours...

Shellfish Crisis Hits Home – Peter Dade
“I asked one fisherman how his family was coping and he had to walk away. It’s difficult for the guys here to even talk about the anguish they are facing.”...

The Fishing Life in Numbers
Fishing remains the UK’s most dangerous peacetime job. It is seven times more dangerous than the next most dangerous profession in the UK. Fishing is one of the most dangerous...