Posted:
June 5, 2012
Photo: Captain Bud Conroy |
The U.S. flag was raised aboard the newly renamed multipurpose cargo ship BBC Seattle on April 28. The ship's re-flag team consisted of First Assistant Engineer Kevin Hogle, Port Engineer Matt Burnett, Chief Engineer Matt Campbell, and Chief Mate Peter Kirk. The BBC Seattle will be fully crewed in early May and will enter service under charter to the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command later in the month. General Dynamics American Overseas Marine is providing crew management services for the BBC Seattle and BBC Houston. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers working aboard both ships and the SIU represents the unlicensed crew members. |