The Amver participating cruise ship Volendam assisted in the rescue of 76 passengers from the sightseeing boat Baranof Wind after it struck a rock in Glacier Bay, Alaska and started taking on water on August 19, 2012. The Volendam embarked 70 passengers.The Volendam, an Amver participant since it enrolled in 1999, is managed by Holland America Line and has earned 7 Amver awards for participation.
This rescue demonstrates the power of partnerships forged between Amver participants and the U.S. Coast Guard and serves as an example of how rescue efforts in the Arctic, or other areas with limited search and rescue resources, may be achieved using commercial ships.
Bravo Zulu to the crew of the Volendam for helping saves lives at sea!
Ship photo credit: Wikipedia
Baranof Wind photo credit: Holland America Line
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