Coastal disaster relief

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T2's diesel-electric drive system is on the way from Vietnam...

...aboard this ship! Hopefully will be in the boatyard mid-January and installation will commence.

Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on December 29, 2011 at 9:59pm — 1 Comment

Tropical Cyclone THANE-11 threatening Eastern India

Tropical Cyclone THANE-11 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 affected 16 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 3.5 million people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 121 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

This is about a 10 day sail for T2 from her intended station on the coast of Thailand, if we were already operational, we'd be watching this very closely. The 120…

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Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on December 28, 2011 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Thailand Prime Minister says "..flooding has overwhelmed government"

This exemplifies why International Rescue will be commencing operations in this area at the end of next year. Help us to launch our first rescue vessel "T2", which will be able to help a coastal community of 1,000 at a time.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/19/thailand-pm-flooding-overwhelmed-government?newsfeed=true

Nearly 9 million people have been…

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Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on October 19, 2011 at 10:50am — No Comments

Floods threaten Bangkok and Thailand towns nearby

More information on this potential disaster: click here.

Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on October 8, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Island nation of Tuvalu declares water emergency

Another mission that IRG could undertake but we're not ready yet. T2's planned water tanks and watermaker capability will be able to maintain a coastal community of 1,000 people. We will make a difference. But we do need help to launch the ship and put her on station with a volunteer crew...

Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on October 3, 2011 at 12:17am — No Comments

A new orange alert for the Philippines.

Over 1 million people may be affected. Next year IRG will be ready to help.

Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on October 2, 2011 at 11:42pm — No Comments

Red Alert for Philippines,China: GDACS

Click here for more information.

This is exactly the kind of potential disaster that IRG will be on the alert for; in this case, T2 will be ideally located to perform rescue operations within a few days after any humanitarian need.

Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on September 26, 2011 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Bani Waled, Libya - the kind of place where IRG could make a difference

Click here for more - there's a port just 40km from where people are starving and T2 could help in such locations. War and strife? There's usually a way to get aid to those who need it.

Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on September 4, 2011 at 10:19am — No Comments

Emergency food and water assistance needed off the Ivory Coast

Click here for more information, from GDACS and ReliefWeb. When T2 is launched, this is the assistance we will offer in coordination with UNICEF, ICRC and other NGOs.

Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on September 2, 2011 at 12:06pm — No Comments

Somalia famine aid stolen

Sadly, this is common. Our mission is to deliver aid DIRECTLY to coastal disaster victims. Click here for the story.

Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on August 16, 2011 at 7:02am — No Comments

Volunteers who travel get a cabin aboard T2!

Volunteers who support the construction of T2 get a cabin aboard the ship! For those of you who would like to mix free accommodation on T2 while we are fitting out the ship, and who donate their time on woodworking, electrical, painting and other boat projects, will be allocated a sleeping cabin.

The island of Alameda, with a totally open view of San Francisco from the flying bridge of T2 (known at "Ray's Cocktail Lounge" - see picture!) is the sunniest part of the Bay Area.

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Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on July 13, 2011 at 1:50pm — No Comments

Volunteer work plan to T2 launch date

Yard location: Alameda, CA 94501, USA. Click here for Gmap directions.

All volunteers may attend all fundraising cruises and parties. Click here to volunteer.

Next volunteer day: Saturday and Sunday 22-23rd July.

July 2011

Cut flying bridge toprails and stanchions

Weld flying…

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Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on July 13, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments