Tugboat Crew Stuck In Limbo After Ferry Tow Job Gone Wrong
We received a tip about a month ago from our local ITF representative that something wasn’t right onboard the Wycliffe tugboat.
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Seattle Seafarers Center
May 301 min read
AP News Reports on Ship Abandonment in Washington State and Worldwide
AP News just released a comprehensive report on the issue of ship abandonment, which has been sadly increasing over the past several...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Mar 271 min read
Filipino Fishermen Face Labor Trafficking in Westport, WA
Cascade PBS recently covered the important story of 24 Filipino seafarers who were abandoned on their fishing vessels for several months...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Feb 272 min read
Home from the Sea: Remembering Father Tony Haycock
Fr. Tony Haycock passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17th in Seattle. Fr. Tony Haycock was the beloved chaplain for the Catholic...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Feb 205 min read
The Importance of Advocacy for Seafarers
Monday morning, I checked our office phone and found several missed calls from a seafarer. Let’s call him “John.” John had also sent us...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Jan 182 min read
"Far From Home..." Crew of local fishing vessel tell their story
The crew of the locally owned St. Jude tuna vessel were recently interviewed by Fox 13 news. They share about the challenges of docking...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Generosity at Sea
From going on hundreds of ship visits in the past couple years, I have noticed that there is a deep spirit of generosity at sea...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Oct 17, 20234 min read
A Day in the Life of a Ship Visitor
A reflection from Julia Cooper, Director of Operations Sometimes I get asked what a typical day is like at the Seafarers Center. That’s a...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Ditty Bag Season is Upon Us!
It is Fall once again, and we are beginning to collect hand-knit hats, sewn drawstring bags, and full-size toiletries for our annual...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Dec 27, 20221 min read
Archbishop Etienne blesses the Seattle Seafarers Center
Thank you for Archbishop Etienne for coming by the Seafarers Center to give us a blessing, and for accompanying us on a ship visit! Read...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Dec 14, 20221 min read
Seattle Seafarers Center featured on EWTN News in Depth
EWTN News in Depth featured us in their episode from this past Friday! They highlighted the Catholic part of our ecumenical ministry, and...
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beth07754
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Help Seafarers on GivingTuesday!
November 29th is GivingTuesday. This special day is an opportunity for people around the world to come together and use their generosity...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Sep 30, 20221 min read
A Look at Seattle Mariners (Hint: they are not professional baseball players)
Thank you, Brendan Kiley and Ellen Banner, for publishing this article in the Seattle Time about seafarers and the work of the Mission to...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Sep 24, 20223 min read
A New Season
September 24, 2022 Friends, There is news to share about leadership transitions at the Center. I have accepted a call to serve as the...
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beth07754
Jul 8, 20221 min read
Ben Bailey is a CHAMPION for seafarers!
And he’s the keynote speaker for our upcoming get-together and fundraiser on July 16th, from 3 – 6 pm at the Elliott Bay Marina. Join us...
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beth07754
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Join Us As We Look Ahead to A New Season of Giving
After two years of Covid, it's wonderful that we can be together again! We're excited to see you at the event to share how this maritime...
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beth07754
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Help Us Help the Often Forgotten!
Seafarers, so vital to our global economy, often feel isolated and invisible. While their work makes the supply chain function, their...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Ditty Bags: A Gift for All Seasons
March 2022 Each holiday season, the Seattle Seafarers’ Center has a tradition of assembling and distributing “ditty bags” to seafarers -...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Oct 27, 20211 min read
COVID Booster Shots Now Available in Seattle!
Discovery Health is now offering COVID booster shots for eligible seafarers. If you received a J&J shot initially, you will be eligible...
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Seattle Seafarers Center
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Yesterday and Today: 20 years of ministry in Seattle!
Today marks a special milestone. On September 28, 2001, the mission that would become the Seattle Seafarers’ Center was incorporated....
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