Wednesday, November 18, 2009

A Helping Hand

A few weeks ago, a storm tore some of a local fisherman's crab boxes from their mooring in the harbour and took them out to sea. They eventually washed up on the beach on Papa Stronsay and we were asked if we could retrieve them. Local resident, fisherman and friend to the Monastery, Bill Miller, helped with the job.


The boxes were collected and then brought to the pier.


Fr. Anthony Mary, F.SS.R. and Bill sorted out the boxes. 19 boxes were lost all together...


...12 were able to be saved with their precious contents. Bill checks the contents and secures the lid.


About 7 were broken up and the crab lost.


Fr. Anthony untangled the rope...


...and then the boxes were lowered into the waiting boat.


They were then taken and put back in the sea to keep them fresh.


All done!

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