Brunswick Corporation : Brunswick and Mercury Marine to Aid Humanitarian Efforts of Mercy Ships in Africa
September 28 2017 - 09:00AM
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METTAWA, Ill. Sept. 28, 2017
- When the Africa Mercy, the world's
largest private hospital ship, provides its next field service in
Cameroon, Africa, it will do so with a new dive boat and several
new Mercury Marine outboard engines for the ship's dive and rescue
operations thanks to a recent donation from Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC) and its engine subsidiary, Mercury Marine.
Mercy Ships is a global charity that offers free
life-changing surgeries, holistic health care and specialized
training for local health care professionals in some of the world's
poorest areas. The ship's marine operations department
recently took delivery of two, 25hp outboard engines to replace the
engines on the ship's rescue boats as well as an Ocean Runner 460
RIB, powered by a four-stroke 60hp Mercury Marine outboard.
Performance on the Africa
Mercy's rescue boat engines had dropped off, and it was time to
replace them with more dependable engines. In addition, the
ship's dive boat and engine were not providing the dependency
needed for dive teams, who regularly inspect and clean the ship's
seawater handling systems. These donations will ensure the safe,
and effective operations of both the rescue and dive boats.
"We are delighted to provide the RIB and engines
to Mercy Ships, an organization that is giving hope to those in
need around the world," said Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Mark Schwabero. "When someone's life is on the line, having
reliable engines and a dive boat is imperative. We are
thrilled to know that Mercy Ships will be able to continue to
provide exemplary service to those in need along the African
coast."
"Since 1978, Mercy Ships has delivered needed
health care and other services to more than 2.5 million people in
some of the world's most needy areas," Schwabero added. "We
are more than pleased to help this valuable service continue along
its humanitarian mission."
"We are most grateful to the team at Brunswick for
the donation of a new dive boat and outboards for our rescue boats,
helping us to provide the utmost care to our next port - Cameroon.
These donations will make a significant difference to the
operations of the Africa Mercy," stated Mercy
Ships Captain John Borrow, of the Africa
Mercy.
About Brunswick
Headquartered in Mettawa, Ill., Brunswick Corporation's
leading consumer brands include Mercury and Mariner outboard
engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines;
MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood, Garelick and Whale marine
parts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea, Kellogg Marine, Lankhorst
Taselaar, Payne's Marine and BLA parts and accessories
distributors; Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Brunswick Commercial and
Government Products, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Lowe, Lund,
Meridian, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Thunder Jet
and Uttern; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Cybex, Indoor Cycling
Group and SCIFIT fitness equipment; and Brunswick billiards
tables, accessories and game room furniture. For more information,
visit http://www.brunswick.com.
Mercy
Ships
Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to deliver free,
world-class health care services, capacity building and sustainable
development to those with little access in the developing world.
Founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens, Mercy Ships has worked
in more than 70 countries providing services valued at more than
$1.3 billion, treating more than 2.56 million direct beneficiaries.
The Africa Mercy is crewed by 400 volunteers from up to 40 nations,
an average of 1,000 each year. Professionals including surgeons,
dentists, nurses, health care trainers, teachers, cooks, seamen,
engineers, and agriculturalists donate their time and skills to the
effort. With offices in 16 nations, Mercy Ships seeks to transform
individuals and serve nations one at a time. For more information,
click on www.mercyships.org.
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Contact: Daniel Kubera |
Director - Media Relations and Corporate
Communications |
Phone: 847-735-4617 |
Email: daniel.kubera@brunswick.com |
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Source: Brunswick Corporation via Globenewswire
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