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New Site Launched

The launch of the new Captains’ website.
L-R Sean Kelly of 3 Legs Ltd., Charles Fargher, Captain of Marown, John Cannell, Captain of Michael, Stanley Clucas, Captain of Rushen and Charles Guard, Administrator of the Manx Heritage Foundation.

The new website for the Island’s Parish Captains was launched in Douglas today. The site tells the story of this unique and historic role from its beginnings in the 17th century to the present day. All the current Captains are pictured on the site and can be accessed by an interactive map. Each parish has a page which lists all the Captains that have served there since 1627.

The site has been funded by the Manx Heritage Foundation and designed by Sean Kelly of 3 Legs Ltd. It replaces a book originally published by the Foundation and researched and written by Constance Radcliffe.