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Flotilla Homeward Bound

Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 9:47 am | Floatilla Of Hope

We sailed overnight from the Russell Islands to the New Georgia Islands. During the night the wind suddenly changed direction 180 degrees and while we were adjusting the sails a squall hit us with heavy rain and 30 knot winds. By the time we had dropped ... More >>

Flotillas of Hope - Logs from Ruth, Stavros, Lance

Monday, 12 July 2004, 10:44 am | Floatilla Of Hope

I've been chilling out with no messages to send, no angst ridden moments of wondering whether the pictures I have been sending are OK resolution wise and whether they will be received by you all. Well, the pix sending has been successful as well as ... More >>

Urgent Update - Flotillas Of Hope

Monday, 21 June 2004, 10:06 am | Floatilla Of Hope

We've just heard that there is a lot of activity happening on the harbour at Nauru and that APS or Australian Police Service has been station in readiness for the arrival of the Flotillas of Hope. This information asylum seekers held on Nauru and the Nauruans ... More >>

Hunger Strikes Resume On Nauru

Thursday, 17 June 2004, 9:15 am | Floatilla Of Hope

As the Flotillas of Hope enter the final leg of their epic journey to Nauru, the news from the island detention camp is that 3 Iraqi asylum seekers have gone on a hunger strike. They are now into their fifth day without food. More >>

Flotilla Askes Nauru To Allow Delegation Ashore

Tuesday, 8 June 2004, 11:58 am | Floatilla Of Hope

Should you wish to contact the Nauruan Government to ask them to reconsider their decision not to allow the Flotillas of Hope to land on Nauru to deliver their "Cargo of Hope" and to meet with asylum seekers. More >>

Flotillas of Hope

Friday, 4 June 2004, 11:45 am | Floatilla Of Hope

Flotillas of Hope continue on course for Nauru following heroic send offs along the east coast of Australia. Now into their 12th day at sea, the 7 person crew this week reported from the South Bellona Reef 500 miles north west of Brisbane their ... More >>

Flotillas Of Hope Prepares To Sail

Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 9:26 am | Floatilla Of Hope

A group of yachts and their crew will be heading off from Australia and sailing to the small nation island of Nauru on the 15th May with the aim to arrive at Nauru for World Refugee Day, 20th June 2004. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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