Discover the Ocean-Glory: Ratings & Maritime News

MV OCEAN GLORY, At Sea—Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) voyage-charter MV OCEAN GLORY rescued an Indonesian fisherman in the vicinity of the Straits of Bali while in route to Banyuwangi, Indonesia, Aug. 14. “I stepped onto the bridge fully expecting to take a routine arrival a few hours later into the Port of Tanjungwangi, Indonesia,” said Capt. Christopher Hill, merchant marine and master of the OCEAN GLORY. “Instead, the officer-of-the-watch reported a man standing atop an overturned, outrigger fishing boat.” The fisherman and the remains of his boat were caught in a strong current and were quickly being swept out of the Straits of Bali and into the open, unfrequented Indian Ocean. “Later, I would learn that the small boat had capsized the previous day in a squall and that the lone fisherman had been adrift in very rough seas for about 20 hours before OCEAN GLORY’s arrival on scene,” said Hill. The OCEAN GLORY notified the Indonesian Coast Guard and while waiting on station for confirmation of Coast Guard assistance, the OCEAN GLORY attempted to pass a lifejacket via ship’s heaving line to the distressed fisherman. http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/918089/crew-of-mv-ocean-glory-rescues-distressed-fisherman/