46. Master Mariners, March 2, 2022

 


The Honourable Company of Master Mariners played an important part of the development of the Livery movement. In 1932, the Court of Alderman conferred the status of Livery on the Company, so enabling the Company to participate in the corporate life of the City. This was the first new Livery Company for 240 years, and became the 78th in order of Precedence. The creation of a new company did not go unnoticed and there are now 32 more ‘modern’ companies. 

 


Invitations to the Court Livery Luncheon onboard the Master Mariners’ Livery Hall were given to Companies connected with the Mariners – including our Company and the Water Conservation Trust, which has its registered office onboard.

The Master Mariners are deeply involved in the regulation of their business and in education. The guest speaker was John Ryder, Principal of George Green’s School on the Isle of Dogs. He spoke about his commitment to being an exceptional school. Its vision and values are deep-rooted and live at the heart of everything it does. Its vision goes beyond simple success in exams: they teach their students the cultural, scientific and social knowledge they need to go on to become happy adults, fully engaged in the cultural, economic and democratic life of the society in which they live. He acknowledged the support given to the School by the Master Mariners.

My thanks go to the Master, Cdr Les Chapman, for the opportunity to meet fellow Liverymen committed to education.

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