Objective
As a retired commercial fisherman I wish to continue my life on the water and use my 30 years of experience in an occupation that I enjoy and find challenging.
Experience
I have been a Salmon and Halibut commercial fisherman in Kodiak, AK for 30 years and have owned my own set net site for most of that time. I have fished the Bering Sea crab fishery also and most of my sea experience has been around capes and serious Alaskan waters. I have refrigeration experience also.
I also worked in New Zealand for a while driving water taxis in and around Abel Tasman State Park. These boats were 35 foot aluminum jet driven passenger vessels for which I needed the Inshore Launch Masters Certificate which I still currently have.
I have sold my boats and business now and I am looking for a job “back on the water” again.
I live in Puget Sound and I have a Masters 100 Ton license (100ton rating, near coastal) as well as a radar ticket and first aid.
I have my TWIC card and AB unlimited.
I was an EMT Intermediate for a few years a while ago but that will have lapsed now.
I have a Dive Certificate that I obtained years ago.
I have recently completed a small boat safety course in Alaska.
Some years ago I was a Basic Fire Fighter in Oregon.
I have run and owned several vessels with Diesel Motors and can attest to being able to do reasonable maintenance and basic repairs to keep them running. I am not a fully qualified mechanic.
I have reasonable experience with Marine Electronics but request a thorough run through of current equipment.
As a commercial fisherman I have knowledge of Basic Deck Equipment and having run my own business in Alaska for 30 years I feel I have a large degree of Safety experience and Sea Experience and Common Sense.
I would be grateful to be considered for this position and would also like to know the relevant details of time at sea, travel details and Pay etc.
Please feel free to call me at any time.
Thanks for your consideration.
Roger Benney
Education
high school at Warwick School, England
Associate of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Certification
Masters 100 ton, near coastal, radar, twic, Ab unlimited
Skils
Please see above