Posted:
June 7, 2010
Photo: courtesy of Capt. Shawn Hagerty |
| At 1020 LT on May 22, while anchored offshore of Karachi, Pakistan, the crew of the M/V Freedom assembled to commemorate National Maritime Day. During the ceremony, Bosun Ellison read President Barack Obama's 2010 National Maritime Day Proclamation. Afterward, they honored all past and present U.S. Mariners with three strikes on the ship's bell followed by a moment of silence. Officers and crew of the Freedom included (front: left to right) Bosun Ellison, AB Parker, Chief Engineer Hibl, Second Assistant Engineer Tabaosares, (back: left to right) Steward Van Buren, Second Mate Elliot, Chief Cook Brayman, OS Basa, AB Mcatee, Oiler Gramby, Oiler Locke, Chief Mate Champion, Capt. Hagerty, master of the Freedom, AB Alnasafi, First A.E. Barto, Third Mate Phillips, OS Castro and Third A.E. Kern. |