Welcome!

Welcome to this history and tribute site for Barry Merchant Seamen. Our concern is the lack of recognition given to those in the Merchant Navy for their work, particularly during the World Wars. We are interested in the port of Barry (in South Wales, UK), once a major coal exporting facility, and the way that had an impact on the town's seamen, resulting in their disproportionately high casualty rate.

Site news

The file structure has been slightly modified: bookmarks (other than to this page) might need to be updated.

We are reducing support for older web browsers, and the new photo gallery on the Freedom Parade page is an example of this. Please if there are any serious problems with it!

We've also attempted to improve the photograph of the "PS Barry"...

Latest changes (3rd July 2008)

• Added Sea of Remembrance note about the Sailor's Society Commemoration day
• Re-structured the Site Information area ("about"). It is now in its own sub section.
• Photographs of the Freedom of the Vale Parade
• Added notice for the National Merchant Navy Day Commemoration and Re-union

What else is on this site

• Contents page includes:
• • Pictures of the Memorial
  • The Plaques on the Memeorial
  • Sailors and ships lost during WW2
  • Possibilities for non-virtual, future development
  • Essays and articles
  • Ship notes
  • Site Information

Pages not here yet but planned ...

• Liberty ships and the "Sam..." names
• The SS Anglo Saxon
• Stokers, firemen and trimmers
• Why convoys?
• Non convoyed (independent) ships
• Barry docks - growth and decline
• Contributor biographies (brief!)
• Book list