Apostleship of the Sea supports injured seafarer in Scotland

A Filipino seafarer is on the mend thanks to the Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) who attended to him following his recent injury.

Doug Duncan, AoS Northeast Scotland port chaplain attended to fisherman Roy whose leg was badly damaged while working to support his family back home.

Now the seafarer finds himself back in Shetland from where he was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, hopeful that he could return to work within the next few weeks.

Doug made several visits to see the injured seafarer after his operation which proved a success. He said: "I took a call from our contact in Lerwick regarding an injured Filipino fisherman who had been rushed to the Gilbert Bain hospital in Shetland and was in the process of being airlifted to the Aberdeen Royal infirmary.

"Roy had just came out of surgery on my arrival and following a long chat an emergency kit was provided comprising toiletries, underwear, clothes, top up cards to allow communication to his family back home and rosary beads a comfort in his time of need."

AoS is the maritime agency of the Catholic Church which supports seafarers worldwide both practically and spiritually. Last year they visited over 9,000 ships offering support to seafarers regardless of belief, nationality or race.

Roy said: "I am very grateful to Apostleship of the Sea for all their support when I needed it most."

For more information see the AoS website here: www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk and their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AoS.GB