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Maritime and Coastguard Agency LogMARINE INFORMATION NOTE
MIN 475 (M+F)
UNESCO Commemoration of the First World War
Centenary
Notice to all Ship Owners, Ship Operators, Terminal Operators, Port Authorities,
Classification Societies, Agents, Charterers, Shippers, Consignors, Training Providers,
Masters, Officers and crews of Merchant Ships
This MIN expires 29 June 2014
Summary
On 28 June 2014, vessels at sea are requested to fly flags and ensigns at half-mast
and vessels in harbours are encouraged to sound a signal at a designated time of
1700 h UTC
1. Commemoration of the First World War Centenary
1.1 In line with a request from the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on 28
June 2014, all vessels at sea, if practical, are requested to fly flags and ensigns at half
mast, to indicate mourning in remembrance of the Centenary of World War I.
1.2 Vessels moored in harbours are encouraged to use a remembrance sound signal on the
same day as may be decided and permitted by the local port authorities, at 1700 h UTC
(1900 h Middle European Time/MET), being the hour of the first shot fired in the conflict, to
commemorate the Centenary.
2. Further Information
2.1 More information can be found on the Government website at:
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency LogMARINE INFORMATION NOTE
MIN 475 (M+F)
UNESCO Commemoration of the First World War
Centenary
Notice to all Ship Owners, Ship Operators, Terminal Operators, Port Authorities,
Classification Societies, Agents, Charterers, Shippers, Consignors, Training Providers,
Masters, Officers and crews of Merchant Ships
This MIN expires 29 June 2014
Summary
On 28 June 2014, vessels at sea are requested to fly flags and ensigns at half-mast
and vessels in harbours are encouraged to sound a signal at a designated time of
1700 h UTC
1. Commemoration of the First World War Centenary
1.1 In line with a request from the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on 28
June 2014, all vessels at sea, if practical, are requested to fly flags and ensigns at half
mast, to indicate mourning in remembrance of the Centenary of World War I.
1.2 Vessels moored in harbours are encouraged to use a remembrance sound signal on the
same day as may be decided and permitted by the local port authorities, at 1700 h UTC
(1900 h Middle European Time/MET), being the hour of the first shot fired in the conflict, to
commemorate the Centenary.
2. Further Information
2.1 More information can be found on the Government website at:
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