Objective
Continue my Maritime Career after retiring from commercial salmon fishing in Alaska
Experience
30 years commercial fishing in Kodiak and Bering Sea AK
Education
High School, College, Maritime Academy
Certification
US Master 100 ton, near coastal, radar, AB unlimited
Skils
I have been a Salmon and Halibut commercial fisherman in Kodiak, AK from 1977 to 2005 and
have owned my own set net site for most of that time. I have fished the Bering Sea crab fishery
in 1980 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 Able Tasman Sea Shuttle on a seasonal basis in 2003 and 2004
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 ( the New
Zealand equivalent of the 100 ton Masters near coastal)which I still currently have.
In the Summer of 2008 I worked as a boat captain for Saltwater Inc for the Yakutat Salmon Set
Net Observer Program. (NMFS)
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 since May 2008.
I have my TWIC card and AB Unlimited since February 2009.
I was an EMT Intermediate for a few years In the 1990’s but that will have lapsed now.
I have a Dive Certificate that I obtained in the early 1990’s.
I have completed a small boat safety course in Alaska, May 2008.
I was a Basic Fire Fighter in Oregon in the mid 1990’s.
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 plus 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