supplying The Royal Gazette with a photograph of the cruise ship's near disastrous departure from St. George'e two weeks ago.

Miss Judy Fiola of Massachusetts was told to pack her bags shortly after Wednesday's edition carried her photograph on the front page.

The 27-year-old was relieved of all professional duties for the ship's voyage to New York where she remained while the ship returned to Bermuda. She is currently at her parents home in Dedham, Massachusetts, looking for work.

"I am expecting to be released from my contract,'' she said yesterday.

Miss Fiola's photograph was published six days after the 42,000 gross ton ship tried unsuccessfully to leave St. George's Harbour in a sudden gale. The wind-pushed ship came dangerously to Ordnance Island and then endangered small yachts at anchor.

The dramatic photograph from a high deck of the ship showed Mr. William Douglas pushing off Horizon's to keep his yacht British Steel out of harm's way.

The photograph highlighted the danger of the incident.

Miss Fiola is employed by Cruise Ship Picture Company, whose US headquarters are in Miami.

A company spokesman could not be reached yesterday for comment. But Miss Fiola said she believed was removed from ship duty to appease the ship's captain.

"They said they couldn't calm the captain down,'' she said. "So they thought it best if I was taken off the ship. I can't say if Chandris said `Go', but I have my own personal feelings about it.'' Horizon Capt. Fokion Arbavanis said he didn't know of Miss Fiola's departure.

"I don't follow up on changes,'' he said. "That's a matter for the concession.'' The captain said he had no objection to the photograph being used.

Miss Fiola said she had no regrets about the incident.

"I think I'd still do it all over again,'' she said. "I think they were wrong in trying to take the ship out in those conditions. So what if I lost my job. Some people could have lost their lives.''