Seafaring Sunday 2025
Report from James Glass
On Sunday 29th June 2025 Seafarers Day was celebrated during services at both Tristan churches.
Photo shows James, in his role as Lay Minister, leading the service at St Joseph’s Catholic Church.
In front of the altar is a display of fishing equipment that will shortly be in use on the island.
Tuesday 1st July is the first day of the new 2025-2026 Tristan fishing season. Each day’s weather and sea conditions will be carefully assessed before declaring a Fishing Day by ringing the island gong to summon fishermen to Calshot harbour to launch their boats. Most fishermen have other jobs, but transfer to fishing duties paid by the fishing company when "it's a day".