VOS Program Awards
2005 VOS Award for Orange Star

Chief Officer Pasko Matic (left) and Third Officer Mario Durasic (right) accept a 2005 VOS Annual Award on behalf of Master Petar Bozanic (not pictured) and the crew of the Atlanship Orange Star. The ship contributed more than 800 weather observations during its first 10 months in the program.

 

2005 VOS Award for Edyth L

The crew of the Edyth L received a 2005 VOS Award. Pictured left to right receiving the award are Captain Geoff Walker, Second Mate G. Pastrona, Third Mate Eduardo Piniano, and Chief Mate I. Tatarczuk.

Photo courtesy of Baltimore PMO Jim Saunders

 

2005 VOS Award for Sinuk

The Crowley Tug Sinuk received a VOS Award for providing an outstanding total of 969 observations in around 7 months of operations in Alaskan waters in 2005. Receiving the award for the Sinuk are, left to right, Captain Bernie Meier, Chief Mate Stephen Faust, and Second Mate Dave Hammitt.

 

2005 VOS Award for El Yunque

PMO Jack Warrelman (left) presented the El Yunque with a 2005 VOS Award. Chief Mate Mike Richie (right) received the award.

 

2005 VOS Award for Liberty

The Liberty received a 2005 VOS Award. Pictured from left to right receiving the award are Third Mate Eric Pickett, Captain Darren McGowan, and Second Mate Dan Taecki

Photo courtesy of Baltimore PMO Jim Saunders

 

2005 VOS Award for Horizon Producer

Accepting the Annual VOS Award on behalf of the crew of Horizon Producer are Captain Bill Boyce (left), Vessel Manager Wally Becker (center), and Chief Mate Steve Procida (right). Not pictured: Captain Don Cocozza, Chief Mate Chris Danilek, Second Mate Bob Anderson and Third Mate Pete Tupas. The crew of Horizon Producer transmitted 828 observations in 2005 enroute to winning their 4th consecutve VOS Award.

 

2005 VOS Award for Bernardo Quintana A

The Bernardo Quintana A was a 2005 VOS Award Recipient. Pictured left to right receiving the award are Captain Satish Hardas, Second Mate Felroy Menezes, Chief Officer P. Shobitt, and Third Mate M. Wadiwalla

 

2005 VOS Award for Maersk Carolina

The Maersk Carolina received a 2005 VOS Award. Pictured accepting the award are Captain John J. Petronio (left) and Second Mate Daniel T. Healey (right).

 

2005 VOS Award for Horizon Discovery

PMO Jack Warrelman (right) presented the Horizon Discovery with a 2005 VOS Award. Captain John Hess (left) and Third Officer Bertil Haney recieved the award.

 

2005 VOS Award for Gordon Gunter

Pictured left to right - top row are LTJG Jonathan Taylor, Commanding Officer, CDR Jim Meigs, Executive Officer, LCDR Mike Ellis, LTJG Tony Perry III and bottom row ENS Victoria Zalewski and Operations Officer, Second Mate Miri Skoriak.
The NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter was a 2005 VOS Award recipient.

 

2005 VOS Award for Gordon Gunter

Pictured left to right are Executive Officer, LCDR Mike Ellis, Operations Officer, Second Mate Miri Skoriak, Commanding Officer, CDR Jim Meigs, ENS Victoria Zalewski, and LTJG Tony Perry III.

 

2005 VOS Award for Delaware II

LTJG Priester, Operations Officer, accepts the 2005 VOS Award on behalf of the crew of the NOAA Ship Delaware II. Not pictured are LCDR Richard Wingrove, Commanding Officer, LT Jeffrey Taylor, Executive Officer, and ENS Fuenmayor, Navigator. Delaware II took over 825 quality weather observatios during the year.

 

2005 VOS Award for Horizon Tacoma

The Horizon Tacoma was presented with a 2005 VOS Award at the Port of Anchorage on May 2, 2006. On the left is Chief Cook Jioia de Leon with Chief Mate Mark Tuck on the right. The Horizon Tacoma had their best ever year for weather observations with 791.

 

2005 VOS Award for Oregon II

The NOAA Ship Oregon II was a 2005 VOS Award recipient. Receiving the award left to right are GVA Vladimir Zgutnitski, F. Chuck Godwin, Commanding Officer, LCDR Jeremy Adams, ENS Paul Hemmick, LTJG Colin Little, ENS Raul Vasquez

 

2005 VOS Award for North Star

The North Star was presented a 2005 VOS Award at the Port of Anchorage on May 30, 2006. Receiving the award are Third Mate Chris Ceasar (left) and Chief Mate Jonathan Boyce (right).

 

2005 VOS Award for Sea Prince

Captain Lanny Hansen of the Crowley Tug Sea Prince received a 2005 VOS Award while at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska on May 10, 2006. The Sea Prince had their best year ever in support of the Voluntary Observing Ships Program with 744 marine weather observations in 2005.

 

2005 VOS Award for Nancy Foster

Ensign Tracy Hamburger (left) and LT(jg) Willima Wells (right) received a 2005 VOS Award for the Nancy Foster.

 

2005 VOS Award for Midnight Sun

The Midnight Sun received a VOS Award at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska on June 4, 2006. Pictured left to right are Chief Mate Russell Horton, Anchorage Port Meteorological Officer Larry Hubble, Third Mate Christine Klimkowski, and Second Mate Michael Coffey. The Midnight Sun was ranked 16th among all National Weather Service Voluntary Observing Ships for 2005 with 1,003 observations. This was the Midnight Sun’s 2nd consecutive VOS Award and their best year ever.

 

2005 VOS Award for Seabulk Montana

From left to right receiving the 2005 VOS Award for the Seabulk Montana are Thomas Blechschmidt, Captain Charles Parish, and AB Jeremy Arceneaux. The Seabulk Montana set a new all time ship’s record with 1,438 observations in 2005. In addition, they sent many valuable ice observations and photographs from the Cook Inlet.

 

2005 VOS Award for Horizon Kodiak

The Horizon Kodiak received a 2005 VOS Award while at the Port of Anchorage on April 18, 2006. The Horizon Kodiak had their best year ever with 912 weather observations. Pictured receiving the award is Chief Mate David Haa.

 

2005 VOS Award for Charles Island

The Charles Island received a 2005 VOS Award. The crew submitted 551 observations in 2005. Receiving the award from left to right are Second Officer Gonzales Elner, Chief Officer Przenystan Liszek, and Captain Stanislan Mizcier. Not pictured is Third Officer Caprio Cezar.

 

2005 VOS Award for CP Liberator

CP Liberator was presented the 2005 VOS Award for outstanding service in providing over 1,603, quality and timely marine weather observations. This is the third consecutive VOS Award the CP Liberator has earned. Pictured left to right receiving the award are Chief Mate Dan Martin, Captain Jeff Bridges, and PMO Chris Fakes.

 

2005 VOS Award for CP Discoverer

CP Discoverer was presented the 2005 VOS Award for outstanding service in providing over 1,294, quality and timely marine weather observations. This is the seventh consecutive VOS Award the CP Discoverer has earned. Pictured left to right receiving the award are Chief Mate Pete Curtis, Chief Mate Mary Beth O›Brien, Captain Bob Febos, Chief Mate Klaus Luhta. Not pictured is Captain Billy Miles.

 

2005 VOS Award for CP Navigator
CP Navigator was presented the 2005 VOS Award for outstanding service in providing over 1,572 quality and timely marine weather observations. This is the third consecutive VOS Award the CP Navigator has earned. Pictured left to right receiving the award are Third Mate David Andrews, Captain John Farmer, and Second Mate Robert Newton. Although not pictured, the following people contributed a lot of effort, Captain Robert Strobel, Chief Mate Robert T. Kimball, Chief Mate Larry R. Mack, Chief Mate Klaus Luhta, Second Mate George Macdonough, Second Mate Thomas Lewis, Second Mate Rohit Malhotra, Second Mate Aaron Widerman, Third Mate Frank Gilroy, Third Mate Kenneth Kneisly, Third Mate Paul Sallee, and Third Mate Justin Zoeller.

 

2005 VOS Award for Sealand Motivator

Sealand Motivator was presented the 2005 VOS Award for outstanding service in providing over 961 quality and timely marine weather observations. This is the fourth consecutive VOS Award the Sealand Motivator has earned. Pictured left to right receiving the award are Captain John Finney, Captain Kevin O’Halloran, and Second Mate Craig Wallace.

 

2005 VOS Award for Likes Motivator

Lykes Motivator (Livorno Express) was presented the 2005 VOS Award for outstanding service in providing over 778 quality and timely marine weather observations. This is the first VOS Award the Lykes Motivator has earned. Pictured left to right receiving the award are Captain Richard Johnson, Third Mate Roman Kasparyan, Chief Mate Marshall Towsend, Second Mate Gerard Dundon, and Cadet Keith Scott.

 

2005 VOS Award for Sealand Pride

Sealand Pride was presented the 2005 VOS Award for outstanding service in providing over 1,063 quality and timely marine weather observations. This is the fourth consecutive VOS Award the Sealand Pride has earned. Pictured left to right receiving the award are Second Mate Kevin Cichon, Chief Mate John Kelly, Captain Pete Mitchell, and Third Mate Cole Patterson.