John Kewa

John explains how Mission to Seafarers gives wholistic pastoral care and services to seafarers who we depend to bring goods to Australia. This international humanitarian service is run by staff and volunteers from the Illawarra area. There are 1.9 million seafarers at sea at any one time, and many seafarers are away from their families for up to nine months of the year.

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You can read more about The Mission to Seafarers in

‘Sea Carers’ Southern Cross August – September 2025.

Keywords

Pastoral care; seafarers; mates; Port Authority; ships; crew; sightseeing; interpreters; Bethel Union

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Mission to Seafarers Photo Album

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P39210 Port Kembla ship Whyalla c. 1990
P39435 Chaplain Lance Puckeridge 1988
P39437 Lance Puckeridge with seafarers at the misson in 1992
P41970 Padre John Waller at christening
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