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24 November 2022

Following a technical incident, the ocean-going tug Apollo Sun has been immobilised in the Joannès Couvert dock at Le Havre.

Members of the Seamen's Club team are taking action to help the crew as best they can during this unforeseen extended stop over.

Already, the Seamen's Club has presented a woolly hat and jacket to each crew member.

As a contribution to the seafarers' comfort, Club employees have offered them a batch of pastries.

The seamen's Club has welcomed the ship's entire crew into its premises.The President of the Seamen's Club and the local ITF Inspector have assured the seafarers of their support.

Further actions are planned during the undetermined duration of this "forced" stop over.

One project: To supply the 6 crew members of the Apollo Sun with warm clothing.

Seafarers from the Apollo Sun, immobilised in the port of Le Havre, are welcomed into the premises of the Seamen's Club and given support by various associations in Le Havre.

Seafarers from the Apollo Sun, immobilised in the port of Le Havre, are welcomed into the premises of the Seamen's Club and given support by various associations in Le Havre.

The Apollo Sun, immobilised dockside in Le Havre on 23 November 2022.

The Apollo Sun, immobilised dockside in Le Havre on 23 November 2022.

In this way, since 26 November, the organisation "Le Havre de Culture(s)" has, in turn, taken action to support the crew of this ship immobilised in Le Havre.

"Le Havre de Culture(s)" has provided the crew of the Apollo Sun with part of this season's production: Butternuts, squash, onions, beetroot.

Nota: "Le Havre de Culture(s)" 's aim as an association is to encourage the creation of allotments inspired by agro-ecology. The population covered by the association includes HLM tenants, schools as well as individuals.

The organisation "Le Havre de Culture(e) is playing its part in supporting the seafarers from the Apollo Sun. It has supplied the crew with part of its production of in-season vegetables.

The organisation "Le Havre de Culture(e) is playing its part in supporting the seafarers from the Apollo Sun. It has supplied the crew with part of its production of in-season vegetables.

"Le Havre de Culture(s)" delivers in-season vegetables from its own production to the Apollo Sun seamen.

"Le Havre de Culture(s)" delivers in-season vegetables from its own production to the Apollo Sun seamen.

The "Le Havre Culture(e)s" representative at the foot of the gangway to the Apollo Sun during the delivery of in-season vegetables.

The "Le Havre Culture(e)s" representative at the foot of the gangway to the Apollo Sun during the delivery of in-season vegetables.

Apollo Sun: Crew members are made welcome in the Seamen’s Club.