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Multimedia Release

Date: February 9, 2011

Contact: Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson

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*Photos and Video Available* Coast Guard awards certificate of appreciation to Filipino flagged merchant vessel for rescue of French national

The Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue
To view video of today's ceremony please click on the above image.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Captain Andy Blomme, commander Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, presents a certificate of appreciation and AMVER ship's pennant to Capt. Jonah G. Suyo, master of the Filipino flagged merchant vessel Sebring Express, and crewmember Sherwin T. Pacia Wednesday Feb. 9, 2011. The crew of the Sebring Express were honored for their efforts in the successful ocean rescue of Philippe Gazeau, of Nantes France, 1,381 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Captain Andy Blomme, commander Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, presents a certificate of appreciation and AMVER ship's pennant to Capt. Jonah G. Suyo, master of the Filipino flagged merchant vessel Sebring Express, and crewmember Sherwin T. Pacia Wednesday Feb. 9, 2011. The crew of the Sebring Express were honored for their efforts in the successful ocean rescue of Philippe Gazeau, of Nantes France, 1,381 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Captain Andy Blomme, commander Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, shares a laugh alongside Capt. Jonah G. Suyo, master of the Filipino flagged merchant vessel Sebring Express and Philippe Gazeau, of Nantes, France, after presenting Capt. Suyo and his crew a certificate of appreciation and AMVER ship's pennant Wednesday Feb. 9, 2011. The crew of the Sebring Express were honored for their efforts in the successful ocean rescue of Gazeau, 1,381 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Captain Andy Blomme, commander Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, shares a laugh alongside Capt. Jonah G. Suyo, master of the Filipino flagged merchant vessel Sebring Express and Philippe Gazeau, of Nantes, France, after presenting Capt. Suyo and his crew a certificate of appreciation and AMVER ship's pennant Wednesday Feb. 9, 2011. The crew of the Sebring Express were honored for their efforts in the successful ocean rescue of Gazeau, 1,381 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Potter.

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