The Badlands Trader performed an at sea CONSOL operation with the USNS Charles Drew in June in the Far East. The Badlands Trader is operated under MSC charter by USMMI and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.
USNS Charles Drew starts its approaching alongside M/T Badlands Trader during the CONSOL exercise.
USNS Charles Drew‘s crew sent their cargo hose to the Badlands Trader.
Chief Mate Wayne Archer (dark blue coverall), Boatswain Fernando Haber (yellow shirt), AB Dayman Stephen Donavan (orange shirt) and Third Mate Nathan Chretien (gray shirt) connect hoses from the USNS Charles Drew for CONSOL operations.
Chief Mate Wayne Archer led the Badlands Trader crew to bring over the cargo hose to connect to the ship’s CONSOL station.