An appeal on behalf of The Mediterranean Mission to Seamen by the Very Rev. W. K. Knight-Adkin, C.B., O.B.E., Dean of Gibraltar

The Mediterranean Mission to Seamen, of which H.M. the King is patron, has been established for more than fifty years. Although the work lies chiefly among British seamen, sailors of every creed, colour, and nationality are welcomed. Seamen's clubs are maintained at Algiers, Barcelona, Constantia, Genoa, Marseilles, Oporto, Savona, Trieste, Valencia, and Venice. At Gibraltar the seamen's chaplain visits the ships. During the Spanish war a temporary post was established at Oran, and valuable work was carried out on behalf of the men of the Royal Navy. The Diocese of Gibraltar is entirely responsible for the upkeep of the mission. The unsettled conditions in Europe and consequent diminution of local support have caused increased demands on headquarters, and funds are urgently needed to carry on existing work. In addition the institutes in Spain, which have suffered from frequent bombing, have to be re-equipped and reopened.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged, and should be addressed to the Dean of Gibraltar, [address removed]