to Seamen Afloat, at Home and Abroad. In 1858, this name was changed to The Missions to Seamen, and the organisation adopted its Flying Angel logo, still in use to this day. As shipping transitioned from sail to steam methods, there became a need for places for seafarers to go while they were ashore, as ships could now dock at quaysides because they no longer had to anchor at sea waiting for a favourable wind. In response, the Mission gradually opened centres so that the men could be offered light refreshments, reading and games rooms, good cheap accommodation and a chapel. The Mission now operates over 250 centres in the world. Notable supporters The Patron is Charles III and the President is Princess Anne. The Mission's Secretary General, the Revd Andrew Wright, is the Archbishop of Canterbury's official Spokesman on Maritime Affairs. See also The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen The Marine Society Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey Centres for Seafarers Trinity House Duckdalben International Seamen’s Club Sailortown Sailors' Society International Christian Maritime Association References External links Official website Department of Transport statistics for seafarers in the UK Report BIMCO/ISF Manpower 2010 published by the International chamber of shipping and the International Shipping Federation Church of England missions Church of England missionary societies Christian missions to seafarers Religious organizations established in 1856 1856 establishments in England