According Vaido Klumbys, DFDS Seaways passenger sales and marketing manager, Mr Simutis - captain s

Along with Captain A. Simučiu Danish DFDS Seaways ferry Regina Seaways employs quite a few crew members who were at the time of the fateful voyage of 2010 On October 9th night ferry Lisco Gloria, a fire broke out. After this incident Mr Simutis shore stayed for 5 months. The family was inclined to believe that it is already pretty fly - alone on the bridge he is standing at 18 years. And yet, the captain tni returned to work, and why, and says he does not know himself. Picked Klaipeda
A. Simutis lived in Riga. In 1986, in Leningrad tni (now St. Petersburg) completed SO Makarov Maritime Academy. Because of the 178 people who completed the Seamen's forge, according to the study results was the thirteenth, was able to choose where to work. They took an appointment in Lithuania and in the same year the company began to work in the then Lithuanian tni Shipping "and walked bulk carriers and timber transport. The first ship - the old timber "in Nizhny Tagil.
By the way, Mr Simučio father - the Lithuanian Panevezys, too, Captain. He graduated from the Naval School of Riga and worked all his life in the Latvian Shipping Company, was at one time vice-captain of the port of Riga, and retired, came to live in Klaipeda.
According Vaido Klumbys, DFDS Seaways passenger sales and marketing manager, Mr Simutis - captain saved the Lisco Gloria. Yes, the ship burned, but the fact that 236 people were killed, no one even seriously hurt, of course, the great captain who left the ship last, merit.
A. Simutis confirmed that, as promised, the ferry "Lisco Gloria" crew, which consisted of 32 members, tni the fire was given psychological counseling. He himself did not apply for psychological help. "From the shore we were distant about 10 miles. Neskendo ship, he was not a threat, the fear was that was a lot of smoke. Panic among the crew members were not among the passengers as well, we have them a calming effect. And the people stood on the bridge Fire ... expanding quite rapidly. rescue services to respond very quickly was quite getting at. went on the air, reports tni there was panic. Vessel sorry - was good, built in 2003, "- said A. Simutis.
The accident investigation was captain tni questioned in Germany and Lithuania. No charges neither he nor the crew did to the Germans, the Lithuanians. Severe at the time was the most important tni master of the family and the company's support. When a storm at sea
This year, on 27 May. sailing from Klaipeda to Kiel (Germany), Regina Seaways got into the storm - the waves pounded the ship from the side, because the norther blew the wind speed - 15-16 m / s. Passengers seemed that this storm, as many of them nepasikelias berths. tni However, according to Captain tni A. Simučio Storm was not only uncomfortable wind direction and everything. The ship swayed gently, often, throwing much harder. However, tni once the ferry has been released called wings, each of them is about 7-8 square tni meters. m wide, with a reduction of sway. Captain said, "Regina Seaways wings not particularly helps other ships they make a greater impact.
There was a recommendation not to go to the open decks. Each passenger is not on board cameras monitoring capabilities, installed only in public places. However, if you notice that a storm on the deck, there are people sent a sailor to ask them to come back.
Of course, all passengers spread false. Feared that the load thus rocking the boat can move. The Captain, of course, these reflections have been funny, but it's pretty patiently explained that it can be smoothed out with the help of the ballast. Of course, this does not happen automatically, turn on the system and fill the water in the tanks. Regina Seaways tni per hour pumps can pump 750 cu. year.
Passengers had to endure about three hours before the ship sailed a little to the side, so that could change the course so that it is less siūbuotų people tni can sleep at night. Changing tni course has been sailing downwind with the waves no longer had such a strong influence, as striking the stern. According to the captain, the course is intentionally changed, then that would be to swim parallel to the swell and wind. When accelerating
The duration of the voyage to Kiel - 21 hours, given the atsišvartuoja ship from one berth to another, and coasting. The sea passage is usually 19 hours. Set speed - about 20 knots (37 km / h). If the wind is strong, the rate is usually slightly increased, because the wind stops the ferry. According tni to the captain, storm speed is considered such that timely entry into port. For example, change "Regina Seaways rate increased speed of 0.5 knots. Naturally, paying attention to the fuel, which is relatively expensive cost. Higher speeds require more fuel.
Of course, sometimes the ship's schedule is adjusted. A. According Simučio usually storm does not affect the duration of the trip, unless the wind speed of 25-28 m / s. Nowadays safety is important, so a vessel that predicted storm, the port will remain standing.
A. Simutis, when asked what would you put in the other