About MTSV

About MTSV

The Mission to Seafarers is an international mission of the Anglican Church which cares for the practical and spiritual welfare of seafarers of all nationalities and faiths.

There are 230 Mission sites around the world. In Victoria, at our 4 centres, work is carried out by chaplains, other staff and volunteers who give freely of their time 365 days of the year. Seafarers are visited on their ships and offered a welcome and whatever help they need. This can range from enabling them to telephone or email home, to offering comfort to the bereaved and assisting in cases of injustice.

While most seafarers are well treated, some are still abandoned in ports far from their homes, or remain unpaid or forced to work in unsafe or unacceptable conditions. In such situations, the Mission plays a vital role in providing practical care and moral support.

Here in Victoria, our staff and volunteers also manage “drop-in” centres called Flying Angel Clubs in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings/Melways that offer a safe and secure place where seafarers can relax away from the busy-ness of their working environment, contact their families by telephone or email, and receive counselling and support.

The Mission Today


The Mission to Seafarers is an international mission of the Anglican Church which cares for the practical and spiritual welfare of seafarers of all nationalities and faiths. There are 230 Mission sites around the world. In Victoria, work is carried out by chaplains, other staff and volunteers who give freely of their time 365 days of the year to host on shore facilities known as the Flying Angel Club. Seafarers are also visited on their ships and offered a welcome and whatever help they need. This can range from enabling them to telephone or email home, assisting with practical supplies, offering comfort to the bereaved and assisting in cases of injustice... READ MORE

The Flying Angel Club


The Seafarers’ Centres are known as “Flying Angel Clubs.” The original logo depicts the angel of the Book of Revelation chapter 11 bringing the word to humankind. The logo has since been modified to highlight the open-handed caring of the Mission’s work to seafarers of all nations... READ MORE