Objective
Work on deck with opportunity for advancement
Experience
1996-Present-Chatham, Provincetown and Gloucester, MA
Twelve years as Captain of two small fishing vessels(42') trawling for scallops and ground-fish and hand-lining for tuna. Navigating coastal and off-shore waters from the Canadian line to Montauk, NY. Extensive experience in radar use, range and bearing, plotters and sonar. Performed all boat maintenance, engine maintenance and welding. Completely re-outfitted rigging-winches, mast and booms and stay wires. Expert in knot-tying and splicing both wires and rope.
Managed interpersonal relations with all employees.
Exposed to international commerce.
Consistently achieved top catcher designation.
Totally incident free.
1981-1996 - New Bedford and Boston, MA
Fifteen years on large fishing vessels (120 ton and over), both on deck and in the pilot house, trawling for scallops and ground fish.
Extensive experience in navigation and handling a vessel in rough water.
Handled deck gear, including large winches and deck cranes, from pilot house.
Managed deck crew and vessel as mate.
1981-1996 - New Bedford and Boston, MA
Fifteen years on large fishing vessels, both on deck and in pilot house. Extensive experience in navigation and handling a vessel in rough water. Handled deck gear, including large winches and deck cranes, from pilot house.
Managed Deck crew and vessel as mate.
Education
Natick High School, 1981
Certification
A-B Unlimited
S.T.C.W. Life Boatmen
Commercial Fisheries Operators Permit
E.P.A. certificate for Refrigerant Handling
Fire Fighting
First Aid/CPR
STCW
Skils
Navigation, rigging, knots, mechanical abilities, boat maintenance, welding, wire splicing
Hard worker with 25 years on experience on the ocean.