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Marine Institute welcomes Royal Visitor

The Marine Institute was the site of a royal visit on Saturday, April 24, as her Royal Highness Princess Anne took a tour of the Centre for Marine Simulation (CMS) as part of a three-day visit to Newfoundland and Labrador

Monday, April 26, 2010

The Princess Royal visited CMS to experience a realistic and immersive simulation exercise depicting the actions of a World War II corvette escorting a convoy across the North Atlantic. His Royal Highness Prince of Wales, Prince Charles toured the Marine Institute in November 2009.

"We were delighted that the Princess Royal decided to visit the Marine Institute during her trip to the province," said Glenn Blackwood, executive director, MI. "We were very proud to showcase our world class facilities and share an important milestone in history with her, namely the Battle of the Atlantic."

Rear Admiral Paul Maddison, Commander, Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and Joint Task Force Atlantic (JTFA), Dr. Christopher Loomis, President and Vice-Chancellor pro tempore, Memorial University, were also on hand to greet the Princess Royal. The Princess Royal toured MI's CMS alongside Blackwood and spoke with MI staff about the simulator and its capabilities. Following the simulation the Princess Royal met with Battle of the Atlantic veterans along with naval staff, students and Marine Institute employees.

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