Africa Mercy

[alan]

Here's a few photographs of the Africa Mercy ship at Blyth,it first docked at Wimbourne Quay,crossed the river to the Bolckows Quay for supplies then down river to the Dunn Cow Quay before she set sail this morning at 10.45am,quite a big crowd to see her off,i guess there would have alot more if it was on a weekend.She sailed for Rotterdam for more supplies then continuing her journey to Liberia.
Take a look at there Homepage for more information,which is really interesting

""The Africa Mercy will return to Blyth for another four weeks where hospital supplies and materials will be loaded. The ship is now free to start final preparations for its first field service in Africa where more than 400 volunteer crew will provide free medical care, capacity building, relief aid and community development programmes to the people of war-torn Liberia.
The Africa Mercy is the fourth ship to be operated by the international charity, Mercy Ships, which has provided more than £350 million worth of services since its inception in 1978.
Statistics include treating more than 200,000 people in village medical clinics; performing more than 26,000 surgeries and 162,000 dental treatments; and completing more than 800 construction, agriculture and water development projects. ""
http://www.mercyships.org.uk/
sorry the pictures are a bit dark,miserable day at Blyth
Taken on 03/05/07 @ 17.00pm



Taken on 04/05/07 @ 10.30am

[willywetegg]

Nice pics Alan, cheer's mate.

Jim.