The Deck Log
Newsletter of the Company of Master
Mariners of Canada NL Division
April – June 2016
The new ferry of the
Newfoundland and Labrador
(NL) Government:
The M/V Veteran is a $50 million (CDN)
vessel operated by the NL Government.
Captain Edward (Ed) Anthony
the artist:
Ed enrolled in the Diploma in Nautical
Science program in 1965 at the College of
Fisheries Navigation Marine Engineering
and Electronics in St. John’s, NL.
He graduated in 1969 and worked with
Chimo Shipping, Crosbie & Co and Marine
Atlantic. His first Command was with the
Crosbie & Co. He also worked with
Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans.
Unfortunately this brand new vessel has had
nothing but problems, one after the other.
The vessel has 2 x 1600 KW Rolls-Royce
azimuth thrusters with electric drive. M/V
Veteran has capacity for 200 passengers and
64 vehicles.
The vessel was built by the Damen Group in
Romania. The vessel is a Damen 80 metre
Ice Class RoPax ferry delivered to NL
Government in October 2015. She was
delivered on time and within budget.
Source:- Internet: Damen Group, CBC and
Mr. Dean Porter
He joined Atlantic Pilotage Authority in
1986 as a pilot and worked as a pilot in
many ports of Newfoundland.
He became a Director of Atlantic Pilotage
Authority in 2009 and continues to do so
today.
The Company of Master Mariners of Canada
(CMMC) was formed in May 1967. The
CMMC Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
Division was formed in June 1977 and in
November (1977) Captain Ed Anthony
became a member of the NL Division.
During all of the above Capt. Anthony
acquired a great taste in painting. Captain
Anthony takes pictures and after a good look
at a photograph and if he believes that it
may be a good one to paint then he does so.
Captain Anthony also does seasonal work,
mostly with the Woodward Group of
Companies. Perhaps one day Capt. Anthony
may decide to retire completely.
Here are some of his paintings:
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This is Capt. Anthony at his home with
some of his paintings on the wall.
CCGS Terry Fox off Iqaluit, Frobisher Bay
High School Student, Dylan
May, Bluefield High School,
Hampshire, Prince Edward
Island (PEI), Canada
Dylan May attended the Company of Master
Mariners of Canada NL Division’s Nautical
Skills Competition held in January 2016 at
the Marine Institute of Memorial University
of St. John’s, NL.
Passenger ship outbound St. John’s, NL
Here are two of the High School students
who won Scholarships. L-R: Victoria
Gillett, Capt. Hearn and Dylan May
St. Anthony harbor, NL
We received the following communication
from Dylan May:
“This year has just been amazing for me,
and being brought over by you guys to the
2016 NSC was just the beginning of it. Two
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more incredible opportunities have come my
way.
below 90% because I am hoping to get an
entrance scholarship to MI.
I have just returned from a two week cruise
onboard the Allure of the Seas. I have
known Johnny Faevalin, the Captain of the
Allure for about 4 years. Each year he has
arranged for me to get up to the bridge while
the ship was docked in port. This year, after
learning of my acceptance to MI, he said he
was going to put me to work! He brought
me up to the bridge for every arrival and
departure, including being involved in all
the briefings. He even let me steer the Allure
(biggest cruise ship in the world) all the way
out of port as we were leaving Jamaica. I
still can’t believe the experience I have just
had. There was a cadet from Argentina,
already onboard working for 6 months, who
told me he hadn't gotten to do half the things
Captain Johnny was letting me do. Captain
Johnny and I talked with the pilots at each
port and he had me involved in almost every
aspect of the arrivals and departures.
Captain Johnny took a video on my phone,
of me steering the Allure, along with his
commentary that I will show you sometime.
I just thought I’d update you on all that is
happening with me. I knew 2016 was going
to be an amazing year!
I was also encouraged to apply for a
Canadian Student Leadership Association
challenge, by one of my teachers, and I
found out I was accepted while away on my
cruise. I am one of only 14 student’s chosen
from all across Canada to live and work for
five days onboard the HMCS Oriole, a Tall
Ship owned by the Canadian Navy. This
challenge is a partnership between the
CSLA and the Navy. I fly to Victoria, BC
this Sunday, April 17, where we will
strengthen our leadership skills as we learn
to sail the ship throughout the Gulf Islands
for 5 days.
Allure of the Seas
Unfortunately it will be another week of
school missed for me along with the two
weeks on the cruise, which is difficult on the
semester system. My marks are still really
good, but; I don’t want my average to drop
https://studentleadership.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2015/01/2016-OrioleYouth-Adventure-Challenge-Application1.pdf
This is an article from last years CSLA
Oriole Challenge.
http://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/studentsoriole-adventure-sail/ “
Allure of the Seas
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Here are some pictures Dylan sent to us:
Dylan with Captain Johnny Faevelen
Dylan May at the wheel
“I spent 5 days living and working on the
Canadian Navy tall ship HMCS Oriole. I
was one of only14 high school students
chosen from all across Canada to take part in
this
leadership
challenge
in
a
partnership between the Canadian Student
Leadership Association and the Canadian
Navy.
On the right is Chief Officer Stoyan Bankov
From Bulgaria with Captain’s parrot “AJ”
It was the experience of a lifetime, the 14 of
us actually sailed the Oriole for the 6 days
under the watch of 6 Navy crew members.
We took turns doing various jobs such as
helmsman, lookout, anchor watch, night
watch, deck maintenance, and cleaning. We
were also responsible for hoisting the sails
on the Oriole, the oldest and longest
commissioned ship in the navy. It is the
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Longest Ketch in the world. When we
weren't working our shifts we engaged in
leadership discussions with the captain and
crew.
Captain Mike Wills actually told me that if
he could do it all over again he would do
what I am doing- and go to MI.
We sailed from Esquimalt through the gulf
Islands, up the sunshine coast, back down to
Nanaimo and eventually back to Esquimalt,
anchoring at various islands where we
would take the zodiac to shore where we
hiked, explored and swam. We were lucky
that we had spectacular weather for the
week, hot and sunny. We did experience
one day of 25 kt winds coming from the
south which had us rocking around quite a
bit.”
HMCS Oriole
New Secretary General of the
International Federation of
Shipmasters’ Association
Commodore S J Scorer FNI, FCMI
Dylan onboard HMCS Oriole
The following received from IFSMA:
“Commodore Jim Scorer was born in 1953
and joined the Britannia royal Naval
College, Dartmouth in 1973. He qualified
for Command in 1984 and then Commanded
HMS BOSSINGTON (1985 – 7) and HMS
BATTLEAXE (1990 – 92) before moving to
be the Fleet Operations Officer to the
Commander in Chief, Fleet and Senior
Operations Officer (Sea) to Flag Office
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Surface Flotilla. He then spent three years
in the Ministry of Defence where he was
also a member of the Current Commitments
Team – Targeting Group and the Defence
Crisis Management Organisation working
extensively with NATO during the Kosovo
Crisis.
As a Captain he served in NATO as the
Senior
Operations
Officer
to
the
Commander in Chief, Allied Forces
Southern Europe at Naples where he
participated in regular meetings of all
NATO Members and often presided as
Chair. During this period he was the NATO
Military Representative to Macedonia
reporting directly to the Secretary General.
In 2004, he was Captain Surface Ships in
Plymouth with responsibility for Joint
Concepts and Doctrine Centre, at
Shrivenham, as Director Maritime with
specific responsibility for Joint Concepts,
Logistics and Global Strategic Trends.
Jim retired early from the royal Navy in
May 2007 to take up the position of Director
of Operations at Trinity House, where he
was responsible for 4 Ships, 3 depots, 200
men and women and more than 600
Navigational Aids around the coasts of
England, Wales, the Channel Islands and
Gibraltar. During this time he was a regular
attendee at IALA and presented a major
topic at their International Conference. As
an Elder Brother of the Corporation of
Trinity House and experienced Master
Mariner he is an Adviser to the UK’s
Admiralty Court and sits on the Examiners
Committee to decide on the Navigational
Requirement for Mariners around the UK.
Trinity House’s key focus is everything to do
with the Safety of the Mariner. He also sat
on the Corporate Board and was a Trustee
of the Corporate and Maritime Charities,
until 2015, responsible for a Property and
Investment Portfolio in excess of £210M and
an annual spend of between £3M - £5M. He
is a now a trustee to the Not Forgotten
Association, a UK National Charity set up
in 1914 to provide entertainment for serving
and retired military personnel.
Married to Fiona for 38 years, they have
one married son, Andrew, who is a Senior
Maritime
Analyst
and
have
2
Granddaughters. Jim is a Leader for the Ski
Club of Great Britain and Royal Yachting
Association Ocean Master, keeping fit by
swimming and cycling. He also has a great
love of classical music and is a keen boat
builder.”
April 26, 2016
The regular monthly meeting of the CMMC
NL Division was held at the Crow’s Nest
Officers’ Club. There was a speaker at this
meeting. Captain Jim Parsons, PhD gave a
presentation on The Risks of Marine Shipping
in Canadian Waters.
The report was released on April 28, 2016
Captain Jim Parsons
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Here is the web link to that:
http://www.scienceadvice.ca/en/assessments
/completed/marineshippingrisks.aspx
It was a very interesting presentation.
Captain Chris Hearn, the Divisional Master
was in the Chair
May 1, 2016
The Company of Master Mariners of Canada
NL Division received the usual invitation
from HMCS Cabot to attend the Battle of
the Atlantic Church Service in the Gower
Street United Church at 1100 hrs. This was
followed by a parade from the church along
Duckworth Street to the National War
Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony.
“A pivotal event in World War II was
marked today in St. John's.
Lieutenant
Commander Tony Young of HMCS Cabot
says the Battle of the Atlantic was the
longest campaign of the Second World War.
Thirty three Royal Canadian Navy vessels
were lost with over 2,000 fatalities. The
merchant navy lost over 70 ships, and saw
1,700 fatalities. The Royal Canadian Air
Force lost 900 plus aircrew.” Source:
VOCM web link.
Lieutenant Commander Tony Young
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May 5, 6, 2016
The Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers
(CIMarE) held their 2 day Mari-Tech
Conference at the newly renovated
Convention Centre in St. John’s, NL.
The CIMarE NL Branch invited the CMMC
NL Division to take up an information
booth. The NL Division gratefully accepted
the offer.
One of our members Captain Anthony
Patterson (Deputy Divisional Master) who is
the CEO of Virtual Marine Technology
(VMT) presented a paper on “Ice
Management Simulation for Offshore
Emergencies”. It was a very good
presentation.
The two day conference went very well.
Their Keynote Speaker was Mr. Jeffery
Hutchinson. He was appointed to the
position of Deputy Commissioner, Strategy
and Shipbuilding in 2015. He was
previously, Director General, Integrated
Business Management Services at the
National Headquarter of the Canadian Coast
Guard in 2014.
Some pictures related to NL Division:
Some of the CMMC NL Division attendees
L-R: Capt. Chris Hearn, Divisional Master,
NL Division, Capt. Ed Turner, Mr. Hardy
Winsor and Capt. A. Zaki
CMMC NL Division booth
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May 25, 26, 2016
The 42nd Annual General Assembly of the
International Federation of Shipmasters
Association (IFSMA) took place in Istanbul,
Turkey.
Please check IFSMA web link:
http://www.ifsma.org/aga/aga.html
R-L: Mr. Bill Conway (Chair CIMarE NL
Branch and Capt. Jim Parsons (NL Division)
L-R: Capt. Jim Parsons and Capt. Wade
Spurrell (Canadian Coast Guard)
Capt. Anthony Patterson, CEO Virtual
Marine Technology (VMT) Deputy
Divisional Master, CMMC NL Division
Capt. John McCann represented the Master
Mariners of Canada
http://www.mastermariners.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2016/04/Capt.-JohnMcCanns-Report-to-IFSMA.pdf
Members of the Turkish Ocean Going
Master Association hosting a cruise of the
Bosphores
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May 31, 2016
Regular monthly meeting of the Division
took place at the Crow’s Nest Officers’
Club. At this meeting Capt. Ashok Pandey
gave a presentation on “Shipping Route
Optimization in Ice”.
IFSMA Delegates cruising Bosphores
IFSMA Executive Capt. Paul Owen,
Assistant Secretary General, Commodore
Jim Scorer, Secretary General and Capt.
Hans Sande, President
L-R: Capt. Hans Sande, Mrs. Scorer, Finnish
Delegate and Commodore Scorer
Capt. Ashok Pandey is Assistant Professor,
Massachusetts Maritime Academy, PhD
Student, Memorial University, St. John’s,
NL.
MSc. Erasmus University, The
Netherlands, Chartered Ship-broker, UK and
Master Mariner.
Capt. Chris Hearn, Divisional Master, NL
Division presented Capt. Ashok Pandey with
a Division mug and pen, after the
presentation
“Computer-aided
Arctic
Route
Optimization Model (CAROM)
Climate change and the fast receding sea-ice
in the High North has thrown up enormous
commercial opportunities in the Arctic
Ocean. Maritime transport is projected to be
a major beneficiary of increased trade both
within and outside the Arctic. A significant
increase in maritime traffic is predicted
along all shipping corridors including the
Northwest Passage (NWP) as a result.
Almost all climatological models predict the
ice conditions in the NWP be the toughest to
negotiate this century when compared to the
Northern Sea Route (NSR) and the Trans-
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Polar Route (TPR) due to multi-year ice
invasions from the Central Arctic.
The receding sea-ice however remains an
existential threat to surface navigation that
demands risk mitigation and management.
The Canadian Arctic also faces serious
challenges with respect to inadequate
maritime infrastructure, incomplete ENC
coverage and hydrographic surveys that are
essential for safety of shipping.
The adoptions of the IMO Polar Code, the
development of a Risk Indexing system for
ice navigation (POLARIS) and similar
measures point strongly to the fact that
commercial shipping can only get attracted
to the Arctic routes if the existing perception
of risk is ameliorated.
The
Computer-aided
Arctic
Route
Optimization Model (CAROM) is an effort
to conduct safe voyage planning by
traversing the path of least resistance during
ice navigation. CAROM is strategic and
operational in nature and an essential
decision making tool for the mariner as way
points can be plotted both on the ECDIS and
nautical paper charts during the passage.
Risk mitigation is also achieved by speed
determination and Ice Numerals / Risk Index
outcome computation in various ice regimes
along the route that helps in dynamic voyage
planning.”
June 1 – 9, 2016
Flt. Lt. (retired) Arthur Barrett (WW II) is
the only living member of the Crow’s Nest
Officers’ Club who is active in the club. He
is in London, UK from June 1st to the 9th
attending some functions at the RAF Club in
London. His care taker on this trip to
London is Ms Joy Griffin who works at the
Crow’s Nest. Joy Griffin will sing three
Vera Lynn songs at the RAF Club.
Ms Joy Griffin and Arthur Barrett
“During World War II, (Flight Lieutenant)
Arthur W. Fordyce Barrett, RCAF worked
for a time with the Canadian Department of
National Defence surveying gun placements
along the coast of Cape Breton. Following a
brief stint in the merchant navy in the North
Atlantic and the Caribbean, he spent three
years in the RCAF, serving with Bomber
Command in England. Two of those years
were spent on the base at Tholthorpe in
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northern Yorkshire. From there he flew
missions to Germany and occupied Europe.
It was during this time that Arthur met his
future wife, Barbara. Arthur and Barbara
married in the United Kingdom in 1944 and,
like thousands of other war brides, Barbara
followed her husband to his homeland after
the war, bringing with her their baby
daughter, Helena. Their son, John, was born
in Gander about 10 years later. Barbara
also brought with her, to Newfoundland and
Labrador, her great enthusiasm and talent
for the theatre. For her contribution to the
arts community, Barbara was invested as a
member of the Order of Canada in 1996 and
awarded the Order of Newfoundland and
Labrador in 2007.
After the war, Arthur had a successful 37
years career in broadcasting and retired
from the CBC as Regional Manager of
Administrative Services for NL. He is a Past
President of the Rotary Club of Stephenville,
past Vice President of the Rotary Club of
Corner Brook and a Paul Harris Fellow.
Arthur is also a life member of Bomber
Command Association and a member of the
RAF Officers’ Club in London. He currently
serves as Newfoundland’s representative for
the Yorkshire Air Museum.
As sons of World War I veteran John A.
Barrett, Arthur and his brothers John and
David all served during WW II. Arthur’s
brother John paid the ultimate sacrifice
when the SS Caribou was torpedoed off
Newfoundland in October, 1942.”
June 2016 – Nautical Institute
“The newly elected President of The
Nautical Institute, Captain David (Duke)
Snider FNI, has pledged to ensure the
mariner’s voice is heard loud and clear
within the maritime industry.
http://www.maasmondmaritime.com
Capt. David (Duke) Snider FNI
Speaking at the Institute’s annual general
meeting in Aberdeen, Scotland, on 9 June,
Captain Snider said that one of his first
roles as President will be to champion the
new five-year Strategic Plan, which was
launched in March. The plan, informed by
responses from more than 1,400 members
surveyed in a questionnaire, will see a
renewed focus on human element projects
aimed at building competencies for modern
integrated ships. Command, manning and
fatigue,
mentorship
and
continuing
professional development (CPD) were other
themes identified for further development. In
his acceptance speech, Captain Snider
explained: “We will continue to work within
our industry to promote the improvement in
usability of shipboard equipment by
including seafarers in the human-centred
design of systems and equipment.” Too
often, he suggested, design or regulation is
introduced without sufficient thought being
given to their effects on the mariner,
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particularly on their workload. Captain
Snider, an experienced ice navigator from
Canada, joined The Nautical Institute in
1989 while studying for his Watchkeeping
Mate’s certificate of competency. He
recalled his instructor telling him that the
Institute was “the organisation that is about
best practice in all the manner of going to
sea as an officer”. He was a founder
member, and has long been a director, of
The Nautical Institute’s British Columbia
Branch and has been an active and
enthusiastic member of Council. He was
elected Senior Vice-President at the 2014
AGM. The new President paid warm tribute
to his predecessor in the post, Captain
Robert McCabe FNI, and reminded his
audience that the Institute’s long-serving
CEO, Philip Wake OBE FNI, will be retiring
next year. He added a personal endorsement
of the organisation he now leads: “Without
The Nautical Institute I would not be the
mariner I am today.” Captain Snider wrote
Polar Ship Operations, the Institute’s
acclaimed work on the subject of ice
navigation. During his time in post, he
expects to see the start of the Institute’s Ice
Navigator Training Accreditation and
Certification schemes, which complement
the IMO Polar Code Polar Waters Training
programmes. The Nautical Institute is the
international professional body for qualified
seafarers and others with an interest in
nautical matters. It provides a wide range of
services to enhance the professional
standing and knowledge of members who
are drawn from all sectors of the maritime
world. Founded in 1972, it has nearly 50
branches worldwide and some 7,000
members in 120 countries. In 2015, the
Institute was the proud recipient of the
Investment in People award for its magazine
The Navigator at the Seatrade Awards.”
http://www.nautinst.org/en/Media/press/inde
x.cfm/New-President-2016
June 28, 2016
The last meeting of the Division, before the
summer break, was a social at the Crow’s
Nest Officers’ Club. The social was well
attended considering a great many of our
members are active seafarers.
The Deputy Divisional Master of the
Division, Captain Anthony Patterson
welcomed all attendees. Capt. Patterson
spoke of the progress we have made during
the year. Regarding membership we just
welcomed a new member. Ms Melanie
Harnum obtained her Master Mariners
Certificate of Competency in early 2015.
This is another young talented individual for
the Division.
We had a surprise visitor who very briefly
stopped at the historic Crow’s Nest Officers’
Club and had a quick chat. This was the
Canadian Minister of Defence the
Honourable Harjit Sajjan.
Hon. Harjit Sajjan and Capt. Patterson
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Capt. Patterson welcoming the attendees on
behalf of the Division
Seated L-R: Elizabeth Marsh and Ruth
Anthony; Standing Ed Anthony and Glenn
Fiander
L-R: Helen Patterson, Anthony Patterson,
Andrew McNeill and Gail McNeill
Some of the attendees
Some of the attendees
Capt. Patterson presents a gift (a set of beer
steins with CMMC logo) to Capt. McNeill
to show the Division’s appreciation for
Capt. McNeill’s great work as Treasurer of
the Division for 12 years.
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