MightyQuinn Posted August 20, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Kudos to Volendam Captain, officers and crew who played a primary role in the rescue of passengers of a small vessel that hit a rock at Glacier Bay. HAL rocks! http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1518955/Multiple-agencies-respond-to-vessel-taking-on-water-in-Glacier-Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted August 20, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Good work Volendam. To the crew and officers, job well done. Holland America you rocks. Thanks MightQuinn for posting this heart warming story of a helping hand from the Vollendam. Certainly glad everyone was Ok and got off safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted August 20, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thank you for posting the link to this news. Great work by the Captain and staff of the Volendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localady Posted August 20, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Great to hear that everyone was okay and the Volendam's rescue was so successful! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 20, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 20, 2012 A big Bravo Zulu to Captain Pieter Bos, Chief Officer Rens van Eerten and the rest of the crew of Volendam! Team effort!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyQuinn Posted August 20, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I wonder if Peter Bos is still Master of Volendam? We sailed with him in Alaska on Volendam earlier this year. His love of the Great Land in general and Glacier Bay in particular was palpable. I'm sure he would feel very gratified to assist in this rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyQuinn Posted August 20, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Oops - cross posted with Copper John! Happy to know that Peter (or more properly Pieter ;);)) Bos was in command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipity1499 Posted August 20, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Kudos to Volendam Captain, officers and crew who played a primary role in the rescue of passengers of a small vessel that hit a rock at Glacier Bay. HAL rocks! http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1518955/Multiple-agencies-respond-to-vessel-taking-on-water-in-Glacier-Bay That is neat!...Kudos to the Captain & Crew! Thanks for posting it! Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 20, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 20, 2012 ...................... His love of the Great Land in general and Glacier Bay in particular was palpable. I'm sure he would feel very gratified to assist in this rescue. You said it all right there Mighty Quinn, thanx!:) The man loves Alaska (and its incredible wildlife), his crew and his ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startwin Posted August 20, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Kudos to Volendam Captain, officers and crew who played a primary role in the rescue of passengers of a small vessel that hit a rock at Glacier Bay. HAL rocks! http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1518955/Multiple-agencies-respond-to-vessel-taking-on-water-in-Glacier-Bay My favourite ship and captain to the rescue! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 20, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Well done, Captain, Officers and crew of Volendam. Thanks for posting this, Mighty Quinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakkojakko Posted August 20, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I do not want to be a party pooper and offcourse well done Volendam. However, don't forget that it is mandatory to help a vessel in distress. Had it been any other ship/cruiseline in the vicinity, they would have helped as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 20, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thank you for the link. That is wonderful that the Volendam rescued them and everyone is safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtheW0rld Posted August 20, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 20, 2012 good work volendam. To the crew and officers, job well done. Holland america you rocks. thanks mightquinn for posting this heart warming story of a helping hand from the vollendam. Certainly glad everyone was ok and got off safely. +1 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted August 20, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 20, 2012 HAL has come to the rescue again - here's the link to the whole story http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=4948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtheW0rld Posted August 20, 2012 #16 Share Posted August 20, 2012 someone beat you to it: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1692082 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted August 20, 2012 #17 Share Posted August 20, 2012 someone beat you to it: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1692082 oh sorry - I didn't see it - - apologies:o:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtheW0rld Posted August 20, 2012 #18 Share Posted August 20, 2012 oh sorry - I didn't see it - - apologies:o:o newbies make mistakes. no problem :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted August 20, 2012 #19 Share Posted August 20, 2012 God bless the captain and crew of the Volendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 20, 2012 #20 Share Posted August 20, 2012 God bless the captain and crew of the Volendam. Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyQuinn Posted August 20, 2012 Author #21 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I do not want to be a party pooper and offcourse well done Volendam. However, don't forget that it is mandatory to help a vessel in distress. Had it been any other ship/cruiseline in the vicinity, they would have helped as well.Very true. But rescuing 76 passengers is not a common occurrence in Glacier Bay and Volendam was in the right place at the right time to provide assistance. No harm in acknowledging a job well done. Even the US Coast Guard thanked them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 20, 2012 #22 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Very true. But rescuing 76 passengers is not a common occurrence in Glacier Bay and Volendam was in the right place at the right time to provide assistance. No harm in acknowledging a job well done. Even the US Coast Guard thanked them! If I may add to that thought........ Sadly, in today's world, we do not always see people doing the right thing even it they are legally obliged to do so. A word of praise for well done, IMO, is never inappropriate. Maybe it encourages those who might otherwise be 'less inclined'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takinoff Posted August 20, 2012 #23 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Very true. But rescuing 76 passengers is not a common occurrence in Glacier Bay and Volendam was in the right place at the right time to provide assistance. No harm in acknowledging a job well done. Even the US Coast Guard thanked them! Amen to that! We love HAL and always feel safe. Will sail on Volendam on Sept 29 for 55 days and if he's still in command off personal congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted August 20, 2012 #24 Share Posted August 20, 2012 A big Bravo Zulu to Captain Pieter Bos, Chief Officer Rens van Eerten and the rest of the crew of Volendam! Team effort!:) Great captain Peter Bos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocanadian Posted August 20, 2012 #25 Share Posted August 20, 2012 A "Happy" ending to a chilling story. Thanks for posting.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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