Northern lights in April of this year, sent to us from Captain Lee Townsend, on Matson’s MV MAUNALEI in Cook Inlet, Alaska. The crew included: Captain Lee Townsend, Chief Mate Francis Meier, 2M Michael Parenteau, 3M Nicholas Martinez, and 3M Francis Loziere.
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We appreciate the great crew image shared by CM Christian Ranosa, plus the awesome double rainbow selfie. MM&P LDOs from left to right: Capt. James Hill, Chief Mate Christian Ranosa, 2nd Mate Kirk Mueller and 3rd Mate Tony Tweed.