Navigation Cadet Awarded

UKHO sponsors the coveted prize in a bid to highlight the importance of navigation skills required by future Bridge Watchkeeping Officers.

And to honour her achievement UKHO Chief Executive Mike Robinson was on hand to present Sub Lt Moore with her prize of a framed copy of a UKHO chart of Dartmouth Harbour surveyed by Captain Martin White RN in 1826.

The UKHO has close ties with BRNC as staff teach navigation at Initial Officer Training level and the college's Bridge Simulator is used by staff to further understand the maritime environment in which UKHO charts and publications are used.  In addition UKHO provides charts and publications in support of the training.

During his visit to BRNC, Mr Robinson visited various areas of the college including the RN Leadership Academy and Navigation Department, he also met with Commodore Jake Moores, the Commanding Officer of the Naval Core Training Stream and navigation staff. A demonstration of the Bridge Simulator in action was also provided by the Cadets. Whilst at the college Mr Robinson was also able to meet a group of University of Plymouth lecturers who are based at BRNC specialising in the marine environment and who are keen to forge training and education links with UKHO.

Since passing out of BRNC, Sub Lt Moore has completed Initial Warfare Officer training and is moving on to a Common Fleet Training Appointment with HMS Daring.