Navy Today October - November 2011, Issue 163 - Royal New ...

HMNZS OLPHERTWellington Naval Reservist ABSEA StanislavShateev about to take the plunge as part ofhis Sea Survival training at Queens WharfWellington.Navy SeaSurvival TrainingBy LTCDR RNZNVR Michael StephensTaking advantage of the Wellington Portvisit of the Inshore Patrol Craft HMNZSPUKAKI, there was an enthusiastic turnoutby Wellington Naval Reserve Unit HMNZSOLPHERT personnel of all ranks who joinedwith members of the local Sea Cadet Units toundertake Navy Sea Survival Training.Carried out in both at HMNZS OLPHERTand at Queens Wharf, under the supervisionof RNZN Petty Officer Darryl Tarr, the objectiveof the training was to ensure all personnelintending to serve on in RNZN Ships are trainedto the required Navy Standard in both thetheory and practice of a variety of Sea Survivaltechniques. This included the use of NavyLife Jackets and Life rafts, with the highlighta bracing winter’s day plunge into WellingtonHarbour, with HMNZS PUKAKI’s personnelmanning the Ship’s RHIB on standby as theSafety Boat for this training exercise.Members of the Wellington Naval ReserveUnit HMNZS OLPHERT join with local SeaCadets to undertake Sea Survival trainingat Queens Wharf Wellington, with supportfrom the crew of HMNZS PUKAKIWWW.NAVY.MIL.NZ NT163october-november11 23