by Administrator | Apr 12, 2018 | 200 Years, Chaplains, Seafarers
The Sailors’ Society 200 Year Celebrations also took place at some churches. One of Sailors’ Society chaplains, Jessie John presented a very interesting and well received talk at the Lambert Road Baptist Church in Durban. She also organised a “200” cake which...
by Administrator | Apr 12, 2018 | 200 Years, Chaplains, Sailors' Society, Seafarers
The Durban Branch and Cape Town branches of the Sailors’ Society, Port Elizabeth and Coega as well as the MTS Mission in Richards Bay joined forces in South Africa to celebrate the 200th anniversary of this Society. In Durban a record number of 69 seafarers joined the...
by Administrator | Mar 3, 2018 | 200 Years
Sailors’ Society was founded 200 years ago in London to minister to the needs of destitute seafarers who had returned home from the Napoleonic Wars.Sailors’ Society celebrates its bicentenary on 18 March 2018, Innovation has always played an important role in...
by Administrator | Dec 6, 2017 | Crisis Response, Seafarers
You may remember the account of the fishing vessel, the MAREDON which capsized near St Francis Bay with a loss of life of a number of crew members. Rev Boet and Mrs Linda van Schalkwyk visited East London [Sailors’ Society Branch] and Port Elizabeth as well as...
by Administrator | Mar 29, 2017 | Crisis Response, Seafarers, Trauma
Humanitarian support of seafarers and their families in cases of armed robbery and piracy attack. “Piracy and armed robbery continue to threaten the international shipping community. Despite diplomatic, military and other initiatives by governments and their...