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CO,
XO wreak havoc
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Adelaide’s
new XO (aka LSSTD Andrew Hope) prepares to make another
pep talk over 1MC.
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Two
Leading Seaman aboard HMAS Adelaide (CMDR David Johnston) recently
had the chance to assume the roles of CO and XO for a day.
While Adelaide patrolled the northern approaches to Australia as
part of Operation RELEX II, LSCK Nicki Farley played CO for 12 hours
and was ably assisted by a new XO, LSSTD Andrew Hope.
The two keen new additions to the officer’s ranks won ‘CO
and XO for the day’ as part of a competition to raise funds
for the Adelaide Ball late last year though operational requirements
precluded LS Farley and LS Hope from collecting their prize earlier.
To compensate for the loss of a cook and steward, two new additions
to the junior sailors ranks were “LSCK” David Johnston
and “LSSTD” Adam Mroz (the deposed CO and XO).
The new CO and XO quickly made an impression by making their number
one priority increasing morale and cancelled all meetings and damage
control exercises leaving the program clear for a modified Saturday
Sea.
The new CO spent most of the day alternating her relaxed positions
between the bridge, operations room and her cabin, although she
did order the supply officer and deputy supply officer briefly to
the bridge to inform them that they were swimmer and backup swimmer
of the watch. This was a skill they both got the chance to practice
during a man overboard drill later in the day, while “LSCK”
Johnston and “LSSTD” Mroz helped haul on recovery lines.
The new XO on the other hand seemed to believe his sole duty was
to find every 1MC jack onboard and give a short, well...sometimes
not so short, morale boosting pep talk to the crew.
He also volunteered all off-watch SBLTs and MIDN to help in the
scullery that night.
In the mean time “LSCK” Johnston cooked up a storm in
the galley making tandoori chicken for lunch and chocolate muffins
for afternoon tea (a little dry but not bad!).
“LSSTD” Mroz worked in the wardroom pantry during lunch
and dinner (though some felt the food service had declined)!
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