Turnout adds to emotion as merchant seafarers remembered
John Manning became emotional as he thanked all those who joined him as he placed a wreath at the foot of Campbeltown War Memorial
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Invite to join John on Merchant Navy Day
Each year, John Manning, aged 88, places a wreath at the war memorial in honour of Merchant Navy Day
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John’s tribute to lost merchant seamen
John is one of just four seamen who survived an explosion which killed almost 70 of his merchant sailor colleagues.
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Tribute to fallen Merchant Navy seamen
Each year on Merchant Navy Day, John Manning, aged 87, lays a personal wreath at Campbeltown War Memorial in memory of his friends and fellow Merchant seamen.
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Flying the flag for merchant seafarers
At past commemorations, John has been the only person present and he is keen for others to join him this year.
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Merchant seamen’s names will live on
Former Merchant Navy seaman John Manning said: ‘Once a Merchant Navy ship was torpedoed the crew’s pay immediatly ceased and they would be classed VNC – voyage not completed.’