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

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