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First female captain for P&O Cruises
LONDON – P&O Cruises’ first female captain, Sarah Breton set sail this week at the helm of its 1,200 passenger ship Artemis.
Captain Breton, 45, was officially welcomed as master of the ship by P&O Cruises’ first female managing director, Carol Marlow (picture left).
“Sarah has worked on board P&O Cruises ships for many years and truly deserves to be master of Artemis,” Marlow said.
Breton has served on board Royal Princess (now Artemis), Sky Princess, Canberra, Pacific Princess (the original Love Boat), Grand Princess and Star Princess as third officer, second officer, navigator, first officer and safety officer.
She was first promoted to staff captain in 2001 on the original Pacific Princess and then went on to serve onboard Coral Princess, Tahitian Princess, the new Pacific Princess, Artemis and most recently Ocean Village.
She said: “Growing up near the water I always loved boats and the ocean, so it really does fulfil a lifelong ambition of mine to be a captain with P&O Cruises.
“It is made even more special to be captain of the first cruise ship I ever served on, after joining P&O Cruises as third officer back in 1989.”
Breton lives on the Essex coast and when on leave spends her time in the garden, sailing – whenever the weather permits, and watching Six Nations rugby and Formula One motor racing.
Ian Jarrett
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