VOS Program Awards
Norwegian Spirit award presentation :
Pictured are the officers of the Norwegian Spirit accepting the VOS Award
for another year of outstanding participation. In addition, Captain Harstrom
is presenting Paula Rychtar, the New Orlean/Gulf Coast PMO with a plaque
commemorating their inaugural season of Norwegian Spirit. A spectacular
lunch and a grand tour of this beautiful ship followed. Congratulations
Norwegian Spirit! Job well done!!!
From left to right: 1st officer Ricardo Deleon, 1st officer Nils Thalen, Captain
Kenneth Harstrom, PMO Paula Rychtar, Staff Captain Teo Grbic
Sustained Observing Excellence Awards
Horizon Pacific:
Left to Right
2nd Mate Rick Pietrusiak
3rd Mate Warren Bragg
Chief Mate Chris Kluck
Pictured are the officers and
chief Steward of the NOAA SHIP
GORDON GUNTER receiving their
five (5) year pennant for five
consecutive years of outstanding
service to VOS. The GORDON
GUNTER has been participants
in the U.S. VOS program since
1998, and closing in fast to
receive their 10 year pennant
signifying 10 consecutive
outstanding years of service in
VOS. BRAVO ZULU!!!
From Left to Right...
LCDR Jeff Taylor, CO
ENS Michael Robbie
LT Stephen Barry, XO
ENS Van Helker, Navigation
Officer
LTJG Tim Sinquefield, Safety
Officer
Margaret Coyle, Chief Steward
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