Objective
I am looking for permanent or temporary work as captain or mate on private yachts (power or sail), excursion boats, or charter boats or work boats. Or doing transits/deliveries on or between Great Lakes, Gulf coast, Atlantic coast, Pacific coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean, anywhere.
Experience
Marine Employment History
2005- Captain Minneapolis Queen 95’ 150 passenger excursion/charter boat for Paradise Cruises/SkipperLiner - Minneapolis
2005 AB/Bosun/Wheelsman – Gt Lakes freighter Maumee – Grand River Navigation
2004-2005 AB – Gt.Lakes freighters Fred Norton – Oglebay Norton Co. & S.J.Cort –ISG Co.
2004 AB – small passenger vessel Grande Mariner - ACCL
2003-2004 Captain various 50 passenger excursion boats for Shoreline Marine – Chicago
2003-2004 Captain Gold Coast Lady, a 150 passenger twin diesel excursion boat, for Luxury Yachts – Chicago
1990- Captain private Tartan 37 ft sail yacht Passages – Chicago
Education
License U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain(100 T) with Sailing Endorsement and Licensed Mate(150T)
Also Able Seaman Unlimited ( with STCW)
Education U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Deck) (First in class in practical nautical science subject, and in boat handling) Received Unlimited Third Mate’s License – Oceans (Expired)
Certification
License U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain(100 T) with Sailing Endorsement and Licensed Mate(150T)
Also Able Seaman Unlimited ( with STCW)
Education U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Deck) (First in class in practical nautical science subject, and in boat handling) Received Unlimited Third Mate’s License – Oceans (Expired)
Skils
Seamanship, Navigation, GPS, Celestial, Radar, Boat/Ship Handling, Sailing, Firefighting, CPR, First Aid, VHS, SSB, Bookkeeping, Etc.
Qualifications and Summary: I have a U.S.C.G. Captain’s License (100 T Great Lakes and Inland, including sailing endorsement) and U.S.C.G. Mate’s License (150 T Near Coastal). And Able Seaman Unlimited. I’ve spent most of my working life in the computer business. I am an avid and experienced boater and sailor. In earlier days, I graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and spent time on oceans. I am a member of the International Ship Masters Assn. I have worked as captain on private yachts, and captained various excursion boats and charter boats. I have done delivery work. I am looking for permanent or temporary work as captain or mate on private yachts (power or sail), excursion boats, or charter boats or work boats. Or doing transits/deliveries on or between Great Lakes, Gulf coast, Atlantic coast, Pacific coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean, anywhere.