Objective
To continue to advance my skills and expertise in the maritime industry.
Experience
Since beginning my career offshore in 1979 as a deckhand in the Gulf of Mexico I quickly moved to an unlicensed engine room position within the first 6 months and had received my first 100-ton license by 1981. As I advanced during the next 30 years to 500 ton, 1600 ton and oceans master I have accumulated over 4000 days of experience under all conditions and while running a variety of vessels from crew boats, utility boats, supply boats, AHTS, Tugs, Sightseeing boats, Ferry boats and even water taxies. All without a lost time accident or injury to a crewmember. I worked for a 4-year period in a shore side position as a Vessel Operations Assistant and gained valuable insight into the support side of the industry.
Responsibilities have included:
Safe navigation and operation of vessels while conducting operations involving the carrying of deck cargo, fuel, water, drilling fluids, bulk materials and drilling supplies to offshore structures in the Gulf of Mexico.
Moving and setting oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Often operating as lead tow.
Making scheduled passenger runs from Orient Point New York to Plum Island and Old Saybrook Conn.
Operation of 130’ car / passenger ferry while making scheduled runs to the islands off the coast of Maine.
Safe navigation and operation of 110’ utility boat while making vessel delivery from Massachusetts to Louisiana to seek work for vessel.
Responsible for safe navigation and operation of 3000 hp tug vessel while conducting towing operations off the New England coast from Maine to Long Island Sound§ Responsible for safe navigation and operation of 140’ 6000 hp Tug vessel while conducting towing operations to Honduras and Venezuela.
Responsible for safe navigation and operation of 120’ passenger vessel while conducting scenic tours on Penobscot Bay off the coast of Maine. Vessel passenger capacity of 400.
Vessel Operations Assistant:
Responsible for coordination of crew changes for fleet of 17 vessels.
Responsible for maintaining time sheets for 80 personnel.
Responsible for filling and distributing vessel supply orders including the maintenance and stocking of warehouse.
Responsible for actively recruiting and interviewing potential employees.
Responsible for calling out service hands to make fleet repairs when needed. Safety of passengers and crew. Overseeing of vessel maintenance, basic housekeeping, ordering of supplies and re-provisioning of ships stores as needed.Maintaining safe working conditions, crew moral and training on an ongoing basis. Maintain vessel logs and conduct required drills.
Employment History:
03/06 to present:Owner/Manager of Seasources.net. Co-Owner Aunt Laura’s B & B, Islesboro, ME
05/03-03/06 Captain, Maine State Ferry Service, Rockland, ME.
10/02-5/03, Captain, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Orient Point, New York.
09/01-5/03, Captain / part time, Hartley Marine Service, Rockland, Maine.
04/01-09/01, Field Supervisor, Bachmann Industries, Auburn, Maine.
05/98-02/01, Captain, Ensco Marine, Broussard, La.
01/98-05/98, Captain, Maine State Ferry Service, Rockland, Maine.
11/97-01/98, Captain, Marlin Offshore, Pocasset, Ma.
04/97-11/97, Captain, Maine State Ferry Service, Rockland, Maine
01/97-04/97, Captain, Ensco Marine,Broussard, La.
04/96-01/97, Captain, Maine State Ferry Service, Rockland, Maine.
09/95-04/96, Captain, Ensco Marine, Broussard, La.
09/95-04/96, Mate, Otto Candies, Desalameds, La.
08/91-03/95, Vessel Operations Assistant, American Oilfield Divers, Lafayette, La.
01/90-08/91, Captain, Tidewater Marine, Morgan City, La.
10/88-01/90, Captain, Genina Marine Service, Patterson, La.
05/88-10/88, Captain, Pen Bay Cruises, Belfast, Maine
12/83-08/87, Captain, Genina Marine Service, Patterson, La.
06/81-04/83, Captain, Briley Marine Service, Morgan City, La.
02/79-06/81, Deckhand/Engineer, Briley Marine Service, Morgan City, La.
Education
1967-1970 graduated Mountview High School, Thorndike, Maine
1980 Young Memorial Vocational School, Morgan City, La.
100 ton master/ able seaman
1987 Maine Maritime Academy, Castine Maine, Radar Observer Unlimited
1988 Houston Marine Training Services,Advanced Fire Fighting
1995 Lafourche Marine Training, Larose, La.,
Celestial Navigation.
1999 Delgado Community College.
S.T.C.W. Basic Safety and Fire Fighting
Certification
Master 1600 G.T. Any Oceans “6th issue”
Celestial Navigation
Radar Observer Unlimited
Advanced Fire Fighting
AB Unlimited
S.T.C.W. Basic Safety
CPR
First Aid
Skils
I am also the developer/administrator of the www.seasources.net online training for Mariners web site.