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OLYMPIC L RESCUES A SICK SEAL
On Saturday, May 9th, the Olympic L had an
unexpected visitor aboard the barge. In the early
morning hours, a baby seal pup made its way onto
the loaded Olympic L while at Long Beach
Anchor. Tankerman Aaron Wells noticed the pup
was not well and probably ill. He notified
dispatcher Marco Vuoso to coordinate for Marine
Mammal Rescue to pick up the ill pup. Rescue
was made at their next job alongside a Carnival
Cruise ship where the pup was transported back
to the dock to an awaiting truck.
Thanks to the crews on the Olympic L and the
John Quigg, the pup is safe and recovering in the
Marine Mammal Rescue facility. Crew on the
Olympic L was tankerman Aaron Wells and
deckhand Michael Traughber. The Tug John
Quigg crew was Captain Jay Carlin and
Engineer Raul Hernandez.
Great job guys for looking out and being
concerned for the safety of our marine life.
"Cystic Fibrosis Southern California Walk-a Thon"
As mentioned in a previous article, Pete Hofmann of Public Service Marine participated in the Cystic
Fibrosis San Dimas Great Strides Walk-a-Thon on May 2, 2009 at Bonelli Regional Park. Overall,
the event was a great success! The weather, always a question at that time of the year, was perfectpartial
sun and in the 70's. There
were 35 groups in attendance that
walked to help find a cure for CF and
support the foundation. Individuals in
each group have had their lives
impacted by knowing someone with
cystic fibrosis, which is why they all
come together to do what they can to
help find and fund a cure. In total,
600 participants walked and together
they raised $150,000!
Thank you to all who have helped
financially and for your thoughts and
prayers. We all look forward to the
day when a cure is found to fight this
terminal disease.