Everyone seems to know someone who saw the small vessel brought into harbour on Sunday. White hull streaked with rust, baby blue deck and the sombre faces of those whose task was most unpleasant.
The Nation Newspaper has most of the details of the tragic end of eleven men who apparently were trying to journey from Africa to… where? The wind and the waves eventually took the boat to off the coast of Barbados, but at this point we haven't heard anything but rumours. Were they shot? Did they die of thirst?
Whatever happened, each had dreams and family – friends who still wait hopefully for word. No doubt, we will hear all the details eventually.
But for now, a prayer for the dead… and our thanks to those whose sense of duty compelled them to take on tasks that would make most of us turn away.
Thank you fisherfolk, HMBS Trident, HMBS Endeavour, Police, Coast Guard, Medical and Funeral personnel and to all.
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May 15, 2006 at 5:22 pm
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August 9, 2006 at 1:53 pm
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October 5, 2006 at 11:45 am
Can you advise me what is the current situation with the bodies of the boat people?
February 15, 2007 at 10:17 pm
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