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Local seafarers celebrated their seafaring heritage at the 3rd Annual Cayman Islands Sea Sunday event, hosted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Cayman Islands and the Cayman Islands Seafarers’ Association on Sunday (9 July) at the Seafarers’ Hall in Prospect, Grand Cayman.

The special day, which is observed on the second Sunday in July each year, is a global celebration that gives God thanks for the lives and work of mariners and their families, as well as to recognise their positive impact to international trade.

In the spirit of Sea Sunday, a touching opening prayer was delivered by the Cayman Islands Seafaring Association’s in-house Chaplain Delano Bush, a former seafarer himself.

Following tradition, the national song of the Cayman Islands, Beloved Isle Cayman, filled the Hall. Also, on the programme was an in-memoriam moment of silence and the ringing of the bell.The celebration in Grand Cayman was filled with stories of yesteryear, prayer and thanksgiving as well as food, fellowship and fun surprises for attendees.

President of the Cayman Islands Seafarer’s Association Denniston Tibbetts stated that he was proud to know that seafarers have done so much to build the Cayman Islands. “It is important that we keep activities going to recognise this group that has done so much for us. The first Sea Sunday event was held in Grand Cayman, last year we were in Cayman Brac and it is fitting that today we are at the Seafarers’ Hall.

To watch the Seafarers celebrate Sea Sunday, visit the CIGTV YouTube Channel.