We are proud to have helped bring mariners from the m/v Delphinus temporarily to shore today. Off our shore since April 2016, some of the crew spent a few hours today on terra firma. Doing so makes a world of difference in their quality of life. Most spent their time connecting with family and purchasing comfort items from the convenience and electronics stores.
Caring for crew members is what we do, but we could NOT be successful without the support, partnership and spirit of cooperation of all parties involved. It takes a village to care for seafarers when they reach Port Everglades and we are blessed to have such caring, concerned and generous partners in this village.
The situation on the m/v Delphinus is not common, but it does require an immense amount of time, money and resources to care for the nearly 150,000 mariners who reach our shores every year.
To provide comfort to a seafarer or honor the memory of a seafarer you know, please visit www.seafarershouse.org/donate.
Much media attention has surrounded the crew of the m/v Delphinus thanks to our press conference last week. Here's how Father Ron eloquently explained the situation to the media:
Read media coverage of the event as of August 1, 2016:
- South Florida Sun Sentinel
- Miami Herald
- IHS
- NBC South Florida
- CBS South Florida
- WSVN Channel 7
- Berita Trans
- MFAME
- Working Harbor