On Monday, 22 December the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) operated national Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour set sail at the start of an extraordinary 12-month circumnavigation of the world – the vessel’s first such deployment in more than 20 years. The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), who is the Patron of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme, joined the Hon Darren Chester MP, representing the Prime Minister, as well as Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO, CSC, RAN, Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer, CSC and Bar, RAN, the Chair of the Young Endeavour Advisory Board Mr Marshall Baillieu, and family and friends of the Young Endeavour crew to farewell the ship from Garden Island. During the voyage more than 200 young Australians will join the square-rigged tall ship for voyages between 18 and 60 days’ duration. Crews of 24 youth and 12 RAN staff will sail Young Endeavour in the Roaring Forties, across the Atlantic Ocean, through the Mediterranean Sea and the English Channel, into the North Sea, and return via the Cape of Good Hope and the Indian Ocean. A highlight of the program will be the ship’s attendance at Gallipoli during the Anzac Centenary Commemorations in April 2015. The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme provides young Australians aged 16-23 with a unique, challenging and inspirational experience at sea aboard Young Endeavour. Since 1988, more than 12,000 youth completed the internationally recognised youth development program under the guidance of a specially trained RAN crew, and a further 10,000 guests from organisations supporting youth with special needs have joined harbour day sails.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:49:01 +0000
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