I am delighted to be able to report that the Provincial Grand Master, RW. George J Deacon RAMGR has been pleased to appoint the following brethren to Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank.
| Name | Lodge Name | Lodge No. |
| W. Bro. William Gardiner Dick | Phoenix | 2 |
| W. Bro. Christopher Norman Wallis | Portsmouth | 17 |
| W. Bro. Frederick David Tilling | Wyndham | 37 |
| W. Bro. Stephen Michael Allum | The Naval and Military | 54 |
| W. Bro. Niels John Rampton | The Naval and Military | 54 |
| W.Bro. Andrew Duff | The Naval and Military | 54 |
| W. Bro. Robert Graham Walsh | Solent | 63 |
| W. Bro. Nigel John Hutchins | Bournemouth | 125 |
| W. Bro. Stephen Wayne Humby | Medina | 140 |
| W. Bro. Paul Adams | Gosport | 305 |
| W. Bro. Michael Ascroft Whittaker | Oakley | 886 |
| W. Bro. Barry James Farrington | Hindhead | 1049 |
| W. Bro. Murry Christopher Port | Hindhead | 1049 |
| W. Bro. Gino Anthony Fanti | Chandlers Ford | 1258 |
| W. Bro. Michael Paul Mulvaney | Carnarvon | 1385 |
| W. Bro. Anthony Joseph David Lowdon | Christchurch | 1453 |
| W. Bro. John Stewart Peterkin | H & IOW PGS | 1796 |
| W. Bro. Malcolm David Childs | Meridies | 1798 |
| W. Bro. Stephen Michael White | Peace TI | 9009 |
I am sure you will all wish to join the Provincial Grand Master and the Mark Executive in congratulating these worthy Brethren on their preferment. They will be Invested at the Annual Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Assembly to be held at the Botley Masonic Centre on Saturday 21st January 2023.
With fraternal regards and best wishes,
Simon P. Lancaster
Provincial Grand Scribe