The Mission to Seafarers, established in Melbourne 1857, 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 there are 4 centres. Work is carried out by chaplains, staff and volunteers who give freely of their time 365 days of the year. Seafarers are provide transportation to and from the ports and are also visited on their ships. We provide a welcome and all assistance they need. This ranges from basis transport to enabling them to telephone or email home, to offering comfort to the bereaved and assisting in cases of injustice and distress.