We are stunned and in disbelief.
We had so many interesting and “God moments” when it seemed like God was almost miraculously making things happen to be able to get this vehicle, and get it loaded with supplies, and actually across in the USA, that we were disappointed that after all that... it was delayed for almost 2 months leaving Miami docks to got to Haiti. But, the other day we heard it had left! and the ship was on it’s way! We were so happy, and repeatedly thanked God in our family prayers that the timing was good that we would have it in Haiti by the time we go in a couple weeks. (I haven’t bought the tickets yet)
Today... we hear this afternoon that the ship and all the cargo, is peacefully resting on the bottom of the ocean. This included a couple other vehicles that were being bought by some of our poor Haitian brethren. Which makes me very sad for them too.
Words fail to describe our disappointment and we have already cried our tears of frustration. The weeks and weeks of effort into rounding up the clinic and household supplies, equipment, extra parts, tools, propane freezer, schoolbooks, and all the effort involved in buying and equipping the Suburban for Haiti.... all finished.
Where do we go from here? We can only say the very common Haitian phrase “BonDye konnen” (God knows). I know I am not feeling too chipper today, but I don’t feel we have the energy or the time to start buying and replacing it all here before we go. We already have Steve Greydanus’ looking after our chickens, I have quite my job, and we are working on renting out the house. So maybe we’ll have to just go, and figure out how to do without it all or buy what we can in the Dominican over the next yr (generally high priced). Finding a suitable vehicle is the challenge right now.
Forgive me for writing a blue letter, but we thank you our friends for listening and praying.
Keith and Candace
Mystic cries 'mayday'
Ten crew members and a dog have been rescued and flown to safety after their cargoship capsized and eventually sank near Damas Cay in the Cay Sal Bank on Thursday afternoon.
The ship sank in an area south of Florida.
The US Coast Guard says the drama began to unfold when the 1,131-dwt general cargoship Mystic (built 1976) "broke into pieces" after striking a submerged object shortly after leaving Miami on a voyage to Haiti.
Authorities received the first mayday call from the crew at 2:08 pm Wednesday afternoon.
When the USCG arrived on the scene, the ship was listing 15 degrees to starboard as water poured into a hole on the starboard side of the hull.
Efforts to control the ingress of water with a pump were not successful until a USCG helicopter dropped a second pump down to the crew.
While rescue boats were unable to approach the vessel, due to high waves and powerful wind, authorities established an hourly communications schedule with the ship.
Several hours later, the vessel began to stabilise, but the USCG maintained communication with the vessel as a precaution.
At 3:00 am, a day after the first mayday call was logged, the ship began listing 30 degrees to starboard.
An hour later, when pumping proved futile, the crew abandoned ship in a pair of life rafts.
It took a the USCG rescue team roughly 30 minutes to hoist the men, and their pet, into a nearby helicopter, just moments before the ship sank into the ocean.
No injuries have been reported, and the USCG says a salvage team has been despatched to the scene to assess damage and pollution.
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