The Flying Angel Club in Fremantle is an integral part of the Port City's maritime landscape, boasting an ideal location opposite Victoria Quay and the container berths aside the Swan River. In partnership with The Mission to Seafarers, and the Sailors Society, we play a pivotal role in the community. A fundamental aspect of our mission is to provide care for Seafarers from various vessels, including container ships, car carriers, bulk carriers, livestock ships, grain and iron ore, as well as gas and oil tankers. It is noteworthy that over 90% of the world's trade is transported by sea. In addition, we provide accommodation services to the general public.
SEAFARERS WELFARE CONFERENCE 2024
Fr Dennis Claughton and his wife Shirley, receiving his Certificate, signed by Princess Anne, HRH the Princess Royal, President of the Mission to Seafarers and presented by the Venerable Peter Rouch, incoming Secretary General. A very special occasion.
The Mission to Seafarers - JUSTICE AND WELFARE Conference took place from the 15th to the 18th of July 2024 at the Esplanade Hotel, located at 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle. see some photos below from the conference.
Dennis & Shirley, with Regional Director Sue Dight.
The conference group hard at work.
Conference trip to Bunbury, with Michael Kitafuna - our driver
The Flying Angel Fremantle
Staff - at the opening of the MTS Conference.
In 2012, Fremantle was recognised in the top five - of Seafarers centre in the world! (Out of hundreds of centres). And in 2013 our Chaplain - Dennis Claughton AM, was awarded the Personality of the Year (in conjunction with the Chaplain from Italy). This award forms the pinnacle of the awards at the annual ISWAN (International Seafarers Welfare) and in 2013 it was held in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2014, the Fremantle Mission to Seafarers had the great honour of being crowned the best Seafarers Centre in the world for 2014/2015, a first for an Australian Seafarers centre.