United Kingdom Voluntary Observing Fleet May 2015
![Captain Paul Brown Captain Paul Brown](/MWL/201508/Images/uk/figure1.jpg)
Captain Paul Brown of the BRITANNIA with Sarah North, Ship Observation Manager
In May 2015 Sarah North, Ship Observation Manager, and Steve Bond, Southampton Port Meteorological Officer recruited the new P&O cruise ship ‘BRITANNIA’ to the UK Voluntary Observing Fleet. The luxury cruise ship is capable of carrying 3600 passengers, was officially named by Queen Elizabeth Ii during a naming ceremony held in Southampton. Captain Paul Brown was presented with a Ship Observations Team certificate and a VOS Climate (VOSClim) Certificate.
![Steve Bond Southampton PMO Steve Bond Southamption PMO](/MWL/201508/Images/uk/figure2.jpg)
Steve Bond, Southampton Port Meteorological Officer