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Here is my father and Bob being presented with a a plaque by Marine reach for being apart of Marine Reach Ministries.
From left to right there is Captain Brian who is the director of Marine Reach England, my father with the plaque, Captain Jesse who is the director of Marine Reach ministries and last but not least there is Bob.





This is a model of the "Pacific Link" a ship belonging to Marine Reach Ministries. After the conference my Dad and Bob transported it to Auckland, they almost refused to give it back!

Sarah Somers-Harris

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This here is Ben and Helen Applegate, they were at the conference to talk about the history of ships in YWAM.
Ben Applegate was the Captain for the Anastasis' maiden voyage, the ship where my parents met! My Mother was on the teaching staff of the ship and taught the Applegate's children. My father was the foreman of the deck crew where he worked for two years.
My father remembers Captain Ben as being a very funny man; in one instance the crew were informed that they could only boil food in their cabins due to fire hazards. A man then asked "What about popcorn? can we cook that?" to which Captain Ben promptly replied "Yes, if you like it boiled"!

Sarah Somers-Harris

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So this is my father and Bob at the "2008 Marine Reach Global Summit" where they shared their vision for a ship for Japan! They were there by request of Jesse Misa who is director of Marine reach. He is very committed to seeing the dream of "Ship4Japan" realized.
The theme of the conference is behind their heads and says "Waves of Mercy ... Unleashed!"
They they are wearing really cool Japanese Happi coats designed by YWAM Japan .. yup there they are representing. I am so proud~

Sarah Somers-Harris

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While Daddy was in Auckland he was able to visit with my Aunt, his sister Liz (Elizabeth) and her husband Peter. Seeing them was such a blessing as he had not met up with them in seven years!
Through God's leading they moved to NZ last year and live a short 3 min walk from Uncle Roger and Auntie Maureen who have been in NZ for many years.
My Aunt is a trained nurse and my Uncle worked as a porter. Please pray for them as they adjust to a new country and lifestyle, like having Christmas in the summer!
They are both amazing people who I am so proud to call my Uncle and Aunt =)

Sarah Somers-Harris