Fishermen's Mission

Fishermen's Mission

The Fishermen's Mission - the full title of which is The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen - is a British charitable organisation founded and run on Christian principles. It was founded in 1881 by Ebenezer Joseph Mather. The Mission also welcomes the participation and support of persons of other faiths or none.

The Fishermen's Mission aims to provide financial, emotional and pastoral support to fishermen and their families in over 70 ports and harbours throughout the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man. The Mission Centres provide showers, washing machines, accommodation, food, companionship and recreational activities (such as snooker tables and internet access). The Famos Wilfred Grenfel served in this mission until he founded a mission of his own.

ee also

*Apostleship of the Sea
*British & International Sailors’ Society
*Mission to Seafarers

External links

* [http://www.fishermensmission.org.uk Official website]


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