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sail7seas
January 2nd, 2012, 01:33 PM
I saw some photos over the weekend and think I noticed a female Chief Officer in HAL uniform.

Does anyone know if there is a female Chief and if so on which ship she is sailing?
IRL_Joanie
January 2nd, 2012, 01:37 PM
I saw some photos over the weekend and think I noticed a female Chief Officer in HAL uniform.

Does anyone know if there is a female Chief and if so on which ship she is sailing?

I believe I heard her this morning from the Bridge of the Noordam. She was talking to one of the other ships in port.

Joanie
Krazy Kruizers
January 2nd, 2012, 01:47 PM
As we were leaving Half Moon Cay on Dec 1 -- the captain announced that a female officer was talking over for our final day to Ft Lauderdale.

Don't know her name.
sail7seas
January 2nd, 2012, 02:20 PM
......a female officer was 'talking' over? :confused:

I don't understand.

A female officer was 'acting captain' ? :confused: Why, what happened to the Master that he wasn't?

Can you clarify.......
When you got your end of cruise log, did it indicate a Chief Officer as a female?
Candy
January 2nd, 2012, 03:27 PM
......a female officer was 'talking' over? :confused: I don't understand... A female officer was 'acting captain' ? :confused: Why, what happened to the Master that he wasn't? Can you clarify...
Recently on the Noordam, the Master turned over the helm to another officer for training purposes. He/she sailed up the St. Lucia coast to Soufriere.
Krazy Kruizers
January 2nd, 2012, 03:30 PM
"Taking" Over.

The captain just made the announcement as we were leaving HMC. I didn't really pay that much attention to the announcement.

DH thinks she was the Second or Third Officer. It was not the Chief Officer.

Nothing was in the Cruise Log about her.
sail7seas
January 2nd, 2012, 03:51 PM
Recently on the Noordam, the Master turned over the helm to another officer for training purposes. He/she sailed up the St. Lucia coast to Soufriere.


Thanks, Candy.

That's how they learn.
They have to 'drive' sometimes. :)
We had a 'fill in' Captain on Nieuw Amsterdam (he is not routinely on the ships) and he made a number of annoucements that other bridge officers were driving.... The only reason we found it remarkable is we know this happens often as this is how they learn but we've never heard Captains make announcements about it.

Seems this might be a new feature in Captains' "From the Bridge' Announcements.
sail7seas
January 2nd, 2012, 03:53 PM
"Taking" Over.

The captain just made the announcement as we were leaving HMC. I didn't really pay that much attention to the announcement.

DH thinks she was the Second or Third Officer. It was not the Chief Officer.

Nothing was in the Cruise Log about her.


With this in mind, seems I haven't yet 'found' a HAL female Chief Officer but I think there is one. I'm interested enough I'll keep asking. :)
erewhon
January 2nd, 2012, 04:27 PM
In 2010, the first officer on the Volendam Trans Pacific crossing was a young New Zealand lady (Catherine) who probably will be a Chief Officer in the fleet by now.
Someone here on CC had posted a photo of her, I have had an unsuccessful search for the thread.
sail7seas
January 2nd, 2012, 04:30 PM
Aha....... I suspected Volendam so I think you have found 'my' mystery Chief Officer. Thank you. :) Now I have a better idea where to look.
Krazy Kruizers
January 2nd, 2012, 04:38 PM
Seems as though HAL is having some ladies work their way to be a captain.
erewhon
January 2nd, 2012, 04:44 PM
OOPS.

Apologies to Catherine.
Checked my diary for that cruise,she is Catherine Williams.
Copper John had posted a message here about Veendams new Chief Officer,back in August 2010, asking is she the first HAL female Chief Officer?
The photo showed her with 4 stripes on her sleeve.
sail7seas
January 2nd, 2012, 04:46 PM
The photo I saw was Four Sripes and a Loop........
Four stripes (gold on with white) could be Hotel Manager.
Krazy Kruizers
January 2nd, 2012, 05:03 PM
Women are really advancing.

We had women pilots on both of flights coming home in December.
erewhon
January 2nd, 2012, 05:08 PM
The photo shows four gold stripes with a gold loop above.

I just searched for "Veendams new chief officer", the thread appeared, sorry,but I don't know how to do the link.
sail7seas
January 2nd, 2012, 05:24 PM
Thank you...... that was the 'clue' I needed. :)

Here's a link to thread.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1260976


But I don't think this is the same woman. I'm starting to think there is more than one. :)Outstanding!!! You go ladies, good for you!
CruiserBruce
January 2nd, 2012, 06:13 PM
N. Amsterdam has a female 2nd or 3rd officer.
innlady1
January 2nd, 2012, 06:50 PM
Thanks, Candy.

That's how they learn.
They have to 'drive' sometimes. :)
We had a 'fill in' Captain on Nieuw Amsterdam (he is not routinely on the ships) and he made a number of annoucements thatother bridge officers were driving.... The only reason we found it remarkable is we know this happens often as this is how they learn but we've never heard Captains make announcements about it.

Seems this might be a new feature in Captains' "From the Bridge' Announcements.

Indeed it is remarkable, Judy...that a Captain or someone at the helm would refer to it as "driving" the ship when, in actuality, the proper nautical term is "at the helm" of the ship.

Akin to those who say "parking the ship" rather than "docking the ship" in port! lol!
Typhoon1
January 2nd, 2012, 07:00 PM
If indeed, there is a female in command of a ship. What's the difference? I've taken many flights with a female Captain. We made it to our destination.
sail7seas
January 2nd, 2012, 07:05 PM
Indeed it is remarkable, Judy...that a Captain or someone at the helm would refer to it as "driving" the ship when, in actuality, the proper nautical term is "at the helm" of the ship.

Akin to those who say "parking the ship" rather than "docking the ship" in port! lol!

Indeed, in casual social conversation, a Captain or two has been known to use those expressions. ;) :D
CruiserBruce
January 2nd, 2012, 07:26 PM
If indeed, there is a female in command of a ship. What's the difference? I've taken many flights with a female Captain. We made it to our destination.

Well, it does get us off the other important topics, like smoking, dress codes, tipping and most importantly, cabana choices!:D:D:D;)
kazu
January 2nd, 2012, 07:33 PM
finally, finally, HAL has caught up with Cunard :):)

It's all good as far as I am concerned. the best Hotel Manager I saw on a HAL ship was a woman (not because she was, but because of how she did her job)
SJSULIBRARIAN
January 2nd, 2012, 07:55 PM
On our recent Amsterdam cruise, the S.E.H. Officer was a woman and she was listed on the Cruise Log. Can't remember the number of stripes.
LAFFNVEGAS
January 2nd, 2012, 08:16 PM
Thank you...... that was the 'clue' I needed. :)

Here's a link to thread.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1260976


But I don't think this is the same woman. I'm starting to think there is more than one. :)Outstanding!!! You go ladies, good for you!


The humorous part about this above old thread is reading everyone complimenting John on his avatar with his wife and his current one is one of his many years ago with his police dog. :eek: :D
DizzyDallasDi
January 2nd, 2012, 08:21 PM
The humorous part about this above old thread is reading everyone complimenting John on his avatar with his wife and his current one is one of his many years ago with his police dog. :eek: :D

Oh my, that is just too funny!! :D:D
sail7seas
January 2nd, 2012, 08:34 PM
That is :D :D