Warsash Maritime Academy re-affirmed its place as a world-leading training platform for seafaring pilots, masters and ships officers when it officially welcomed its eighth scaled ship model to its fleet.
Pip Smith from Warsash Maritime Academy and Admiral Lord West of Spithead with celebratory champagne to launch ‘Resolution’
The launch and naming ceremony was presided over by the University’s Chancellor, Admiral Lord West of Spithead, at the University’s Ship Handling Centre in Timsbury, near Romsey.
An appropriately sized bottle of champagne was used to officially launch ‘Resolution’ – the first 1:25 scale model of a container ship to join the existing fleet at Timsbury.
Andrew Hair, Director of Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA) said: “This valuable addition to the fleet demonstrates the sustained level of investment from Southampton Solent University in its facilities at the Academy.
“Our extensive fleet, expert teaching staff and unique training facilities, reaffirms the reputation of the Academy’s Ship Handling Centre as one of the best in the world. As well as benefitting the shipping industry economically and environmentally, this type of training has the potential to save lives.”
The Admiral with Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Gordon Maxwell on ‘Resolution’ in action
Since the opening of this 20-acre lake facility at Timsbury in 2011, the Ship Handling Centre has been operating a fleet of seven scaled models, including a Panamax vessel, twin screw Ro-Ro Ferry, Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), 40,0000 dwt Product Tanker, Twin Screw Shuttle Tanker, Suezmax and an Ultra Large Crude Carrier (ULCC) .
In addition to the new container ship, WMA is undertaking the build of a sister ship to the popular Panamax vessel, to be named ‘Intrepid’. Due to be operational this summer, it will increase the fleet to nine models.