This afternoon, after 9 days at sea, we shouted, "Land Ahoy!" seeing Benin on the horizon. We were scheduled to dock on the African continent today. We have been sailing for most of the voyage using 2 of our 4 engines. This afternoon 1 of the engines was found not to be working properly and because all 4 engines are needed to navigate through and dock in the busy port of Cotonou, the Africa Mercy Ship is currently anchored for the night in the Gulf of Guinea with Benin in our sights. This evening we watched the sun set and moon rise over Benin. We long to be there, so close yet so far away. Please keep our ship and its needed engine repair in your prayers, with the hope that we can arrive in Benin tomorrow as the engineers work through the night.
Monday, February 9, 2009
With Benin in sight
This afternoon, after 9 days at sea, we shouted, "Land Ahoy!" seeing Benin on the horizon. We were scheduled to dock on the African continent today. We have been sailing for most of the voyage using 2 of our 4 engines. This afternoon 1 of the engines was found not to be working properly and because all 4 engines are needed to navigate through and dock in the busy port of Cotonou, the Africa Mercy Ship is currently anchored for the night in the Gulf of Guinea with Benin in our sights. This evening we watched the sun set and moon rise over Benin. We long to be there, so close yet so far away. Please keep our ship and its needed engine repair in your prayers, with the hope that we can arrive in Benin tomorrow as the engineers work through the night.
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Alice