Sailors Get Certified On Board Nieuw Amsterdam
On January 18th several of Nieuw Amsterdam‘s crew completed a 12-day Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB) course. The course is 35 hours of on board theoretical and practical training and assessments in lifeboats and life rafts operations, as well as sea survival techniques and first aid. All the participants are now certified to take command of a lifeboat or life raft in an emergency situation and also to progress into tender driving training. According to the group, the highlight of the course was the swimming pool session held on the aft lido pool which included righting an overturned life-raft and donning a survival suit. Great job guys!
Richard Hunt
2nd Officer, Training SMS
Nieuw Amsterdam
From left (standing): Leolan Harungguan Sitindaon, sailor OS; Inu Suhada, sailor AB; Suwono, sailor AB; Muhammad Yunus, sailor AB; Agus Sholeh Pratama, sailor AB; Aziz Imam Bustomi, sailor AB; and Heriyanto, sailor AB. From left (front): Abdul Holliek, sailor AB; Richard Hunt, 2nd officer and course instructor; and Ali Husin, sailor AB.
Tags: Course Training, HAL, Holland America Line, Nieuw Amsterdam, Staff & Crew
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2nd Officer Hunt,
What are the Rank structures on board a HAL Ship. I read in your post that most who attended the PSCRB course were “Sailor AB” with the exception of Sailor OS Sitindaon. Being an Officer in the USAF, the Rank titles caught my eye and I became curios enough to ask.
1stLt Shake