The world’s oldest maritime welfare charity is asking churches in Inverness to remember the world’s seafarers
in a special service. Congregations from around the world will take part in Sea Sunday services on July 8 in aid of Sailors’ Society.
Each year, the Christian charity, which celebrated its 200th birthday on March 18, asks churchgoers to pray and give thanks for the world’s 1.6m seafarers.
Sailors’ Society chief executive officer Stuart Rivers said: “Whether they know it or not, the people of
Inverness rely upon seafarers.
“More than 90% of everything we own comes by sea – our clothes, phones, cars – even the bricks that make up our homes.
“All of these goods are brought into the country by seafarers who risk extreme loneliness, dangerous storms and even
piracy.
“Holding a Sea Sunday service for Sailors’ Society is a fantastic way of recognising the amazing work seafarers do.”