Scottish Catholic Observer

An injured Filipino seafarer who was airlifted to an Aberdeen hospital following an accident is on the mend thanks tin part to the help of Apostleship of the Sea (AoS.)

Doug Duncan, port chaplain in the North/East for AoS, attended to the fisherman, known only as 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.

The chaplain made several visits to see the injured seafarer after his operation,which proved to be a success.

“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,” the chaplain said. “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 the all important chocolate bars and rosary beads a comfort in his time of need.”

AoS is the official registered Catholic charity supporting seafarers worldwide both practically and spiritually.

Last year they visited over 10,000 ships offering support to seafarers regardless of belief, nationality or race.

Roy said he was ‘very grateful to Apostleship of the Sea for all their support when I needed it most.’

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