Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight

by The Weekly Staff

September 12, 2019

On Sept. 10, locals from the Florida Keys and the mainland made an over-and-back trip aboard a ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Freeport in the Bahamas. The mission was to deliver a (big) truckload of emergency supplies to the Freeport Lions Club. The group also had a limited amount of time to explore before re-boarding the ferry for the return trip. This is what they saw. Photos by IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A car parked in a parking lot full of cars - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A young boy riding a skateboard up the side of a road - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A man standing next to a fence - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A group of people in a room - Florida Keys — Marathon’s Willie Gonzalez, representing the Lions Club District 35N, hands out little stuffed animals and candy to Bahamian children. See more about the local effort to help Hurricane Dorian survivors on pages 4, 12 and 14. IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A truck that is driving down the road - Car — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A group of people standing in front of a house - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A wooden bench sitting in front of a building - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A man standing next to a palm tree - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A tree in front of a building - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A truck is parked on the side of a road - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A group of people standing in front of a car - Fort Lauderdale — A long line of would-be evacuees awaits permission to board the ferry. According to bystanders, many were turned away and the ferry carried a light load of passengers back to Fort Lauderdale.

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A group of people walking in front of a building - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A car parked in a parking lot - Car — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A group of people standing in a parking lot - Luxury vehicle — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A bus parked in front of a building - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A truck is parked on the beach - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A bench on a sandy beach - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A person sitting in front of a house - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A car parked on the side of a road - Florida Keys — IAN WILSON/Keys Weekly

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A group of palm trees on a cloudy day - Freeport — The pine trees were plucked clean where the eye of Hurricane Dorian passed over Freeport.

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A man holding a sign - Florida Keys — Marathon’s Willie Gonzalez checks the manifest with Freeport Lions Club official Dudley Bent.

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A person standing in front of a building - Florida Keys — Bahamians drag out the ruined contents of their homes. The streets have been cleared, but sustained major damage by the 20-foot storm surge.

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