All in a day’s work: Today was the internationally recognised Day of the Seafarer when the South African Maritime Safety Authority paid tribute to the unsung heroes of the seas – marines and seafarers who face the odds at sea.
Captain Shelton Samuels, Captain of the Agulhas gave a quick rundown to eager and enthusiastic Durban youngsters Amukelani Ngubane and his cousins, Sibusisiwe and Sibongakonke, on the dos and don’ts on how to steer a mighty ship through choppy waters.
While SAMSA CEO Commander spent most of the day talking to young cadets presently being trained on the premier vessel mostly used for scientific research and which will carry out a return expedition to the Antarctica within the next few months as part of the Coldest Journey Expedition.
