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Ship of Mercy The Caribbean Mercy, operated by a Christian relief agency, Mercy Ships,
spent three weeks of July in the Port of Duluth-Superior as part of a Great Lakes tour.
Duluth Mayor Gary Doty presented Mercy Ships CEO Brett Curtis with a welcoming
proclamation during a civic and media reception. The Caribbean Mercy was here
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to collect donations of cargo, recruit volunteers and raise funds.
The vessel is part of a three-ship Mercy fleet which travels to developing countries
providing free medical services and relief and construction supplies. Manned by volunteer
crews of non-salaried professionals from 30 countries, the vessels are operated solely
through donations. Approximately 4,500 people visited the Caribbean Mercy during her stay.
