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In a surprising turn of events, a church-run food bank in Gorleston, Norfolk, received an unusual donation from a cargo vessel that was involved in a recent North Sea collision. Volunteers from St Mary Magdalene Church food bank were offered frozen meat and fish from the Stena Immaculate cargo vessel, currently docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth. This generous donation was deemed one of the most unexpected contributions the food bank has ever received. The Reverend Matthew Price expressed his astonishment, stating, “It’s not often someone rings you up to say they have a cubic metre of meat.”
The Stena Immaculate, which was transporting jet fuel for the US military, was en route to Hull from a Greek port when it collided with the Portuguese-flagged Solong on 10 March. As a result of the collision, the vessel was towed to Great Yarmouth in April for inspection, where it remains to this day. Mr. Price recounted receiving a call from the ship’s crew, expressing their desire to offload food supplies that were intended for their journey at sea. The food bank was pleasantly surprised by the donation, which is expected to sustain them for several months.
On May 15, two volunteers and the food bank’s chef were responsible for transporting the donated frozen goods off the ship’s gangway. Mr. Price reflected on the tragic circumstances surrounding the vessel and highlighted the positivity that emerged from the situation. He emphasized the significance of the connections that were made to facilitate the donation, making it a truly special moment for the community. Notably, the Norwich Foodbank initially received items from the ship before connecting the vessel’s master with St Mary Magdalene Church. The master of the Stena Immaculate has been approached for further comment regarding the donation
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