Objective
operate a tugboat or crewboat; to work in a challenging leadership position which will utilize and enhance my skills
Experience
New England Fast Ferry, Licensed Mate, 2007;
Packer Fuel Transport, M.V., Tugboat Relief Captain, 2007;
Weeks Marine, Inc., Tugboats Shelby, Kathleen, Caroline 2006-07;
Barge shifting, material transport, crane positioning and marine construction;
Warren George Inc. Drilling Specialists, 2000-2006: Self-Propelled Jack-up Drill Rig Catherine G; Tugboats Sandy G, Little C, Betty G, Annie G II, Linda G;
Northeast Maritime Institute… Instructor of Captain’s course, Able-Seafarer’s Course, S.T.C.W., and Proficiency in Survival Craft. 01-05
Schooner Ernestina; Chief Mate, rigger-outfitter, contractor, advisory group’ and park interpreter 84-‘08
Boston Waterbus Services; M/V Seabreeze (crew boat)& M/V Knott’s Island (99 ton landing craft), 1997-2001
Moon-Raker Marine Transport Inc. M/V New Moon 60 ton crew/supply boat 1994-1999
Master of Tugboat Sandy G. tending 3 barges 52 nm. Up Hudson River at Newburgh Site for three test fresh-water wells drilling below riverbed 230+ feet part of a 10 year project to supplement N.Y.C. water supply
Master of Tugboats transporting personnel and barges with drilling equipment to over 30 sites on the New Bedford Harbor Project waters within +/- 1.0 feet of proposed DGPS sites for various and core sample drilling; transport Tug Little C and 70 foot barge back to Jersey City, New Jersey
Master of Northeast Maritime Institute’s M/V Morgan 65ft.62 ton Army T-424 ship used as a training platform for Able-Seafarers Certification and practical exams i.e. radar, anchoring, helm commands, lookout and watch standing.
Master of a 48 passenger crew/supply vessel M/V Seabreeze from Deer Island, Boston Harbor Project, and M.W.R.A. dock to IB 909 jack-up platform positioned over Outfall Pipe 16 miles offshore
Master of Boston Waterbus Services’ M/V Seabreeze, and the M/V Knott’s Island a 99 ton landing craft used as substitute and relief vehicle to Spectacle Island, other outer islands, plus outfall worksites in Boston Harbor Project.
Master of a 48 passenger crew transport vessel over 60 tons; managed full operations including sea trials, safety inspections, and engine maintenance; implemented schedule of a minimum of 24 legs in 12 hours; serviced Spectacle Island rehabilitation project as part of Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel (CA/T) Project (“Big Dig”) Boston Harbor Project. Constantly on call as emergency transportation. M/V Knott’s Island a 99 ton landing craft used as substitute and relief vehicle
Education
Chesapeake Maritime Training Institute Inc. 2005
Northeast Maritime Institute, Fairhaven MA 1997, 2005
Schooner Ernestina Sail Training School Ship 1984-1989,’02-‘94,’97,04-‘06
U. MA. at Dartmouth, credits in mathematics and computer science, ’81-‘82
U. MA. at Boston, credits in humanities, ’76-’78 Boston Technical H.S., ‘76
Certification
500 Ton Near Coastal and all endorsements including OUTV and TWIC;
Captain’s License;
Master of Steam, Motor or Auxiliary Sail Vessels, 500T N.C.,
Master of Towing Vessels N.C.
Mate Steam, Motor or Auxiliary Sail Vessels 1600T N.C. 3000 I.T.C.
STCW Certificate
Radar Observer, Unlimited
Sail Endorsement
F.C.C. Marine Radio Operator Permit
Able Seaman Unlimited
Lifeboatman Certificate
CPR/First Aid Certificate/Instructor
Instructor’s Certificate
Advanced Fire Fighting
Bridge Resource Mgt. 1600T
Skils
boat handling, barge shifting, survey and drill platform placement, anchoring, spud barges; supervisory and management skills developed as Maritime Instructor and Supervisor on the job (Boston Harbor Project, Boston Outfall project, marine construction transport, N.Y. drilling and tunnel projects)
safe, reliable, detail-oriented boat handler in all seasons, all weather; skilled Instructor in International Maritime Education;
Board of Directors/Treasurer, www.accessartcorpintl.org 94-present; Maritime Consultant for AHOY! educational program, ’07-‘08;
Board of Directors, New Bedford Historical Society, 2008;
Interpretive Actor, “Where Past is Present”, film depicting history of Essex County filmed aboard the S/V Providence;
Maritime Consultant for Schooner Ernestina Centennial Celebration, 1994 asst. director for 2 hour documentary film on this 3 day event;
Camera/Audio, and Digital Editing on “Word That’s Heard”, cable TV series documenting spoken and written word, 2000….to present, produced 20 documentaries to date;
Sail Boston ’92 volunteer crew/educator aboard Schooner Ernestina;
City of New Bedford Award of Acclaim, for valor and seaworthiness aboard Schooner Ernestina, ’92;
Certificate of Appreciation for Leadership, Schooner Ernestina Sail Training Program for D.Y.S. youth, ’88
Certificate of Appreciation, Kennedy-Donovan Center, ‘93
Boston Globe Scholastic Award for Art, ‘76