Posted:
May 25, 2011
Photo: Capt. Shawn Hagerty |
| On May 22, 2011, while underway at sea, the crew of the M/V Freedom assembled to commemorate National Maritime Day. During the ceremony, AB Fred Wood recited President Barack Obama's 2011 National Maritime Day proclamation. Afterwards, the crew honored all past, present and future U.S. mariners with three strikes on ship's bell followed by a moment of silence. Participants in the observance included (front) Oiler Walter Van Washington, Steward Anthony Brown, Oiler Romeo Cruda, Oiler Moriah Collier, OS Erick Johnson, AB Frederick Wood, (back row) Third Mate Robert Buff, Third Assistant Engineer Douglas Foley, Second A.E. Scott Kern, Chief Mate Paul Champion, Chief Engineer Mark Booth, First A.E. Jacob Barto, Capt. Shawn Hagerty, AB Craig Pare, AB Frank Revette, Bosun Arthur Cross, Chief Cook Arlene Thomas, SA Juan Martinez and OS Rudolfo Jackson. |