Objective
• A dedicated Professional, who has self funded their own education. I possess a comprehensive experience with seafaring, having logged over 100,000 nautical miles; competently commanding vessels, and participating in operational matters and navigation.
• Seeking a challenging opportunity within a progressive organisation as Mate / Understudy DP Operator / Master; bringing to the role good seamanship and expertise.
Experience
FULL TIME STUDY 2006
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1St MATE / NAVIGATING OFFICER / MASTER 2003 to 2006
Polaris Marine Constructions & Recovery / W Johnson Marine Salvage /
Adsteam Marine Limited
Key Positions / Projects:
• Towing project cargo, “Leaders Creek”, “Levanter” & “Betts Bay” mainly from Newcastle to Melbourne, Coffs Harbour to Geelong, Melbourne, Botany Bay, Port Kembla, Brisbane and Sydney: served as 1st Mate and Master.
• Conduction of sea trials on Newcastle harbour of Landing barges "AB 2000-5", and delivery of 6 completed Landing barges to Townsville: fabricated by ADI Newcastle for The Australian Defence Force: served as Master and Navigating Officer
• “Pacific Endeavour”, Cairns to Thursday Island: served as 1st Mate, mothershipping to the fishing fleet.
• “Rainbow Princess”, Cairns to Lizard Island: served as Master on a classic timber cruiser for private fishing charters and diving holidays.
• “Tambii” landing barge, Cairns to Sydney: served as Navigator.
MASTER 2000 to 2003
Tall Ship Adventures Pty Ltd, Whitsundays
• Logged over 20,000nm in “Summertime”, a timber ketch, “SV Whitehaven”, a steel ketch, and “Derwent Hunter”, a gaff topsle schooner; charting the Whitsundays and providing a memorable journey for tourists.
• Managed all aspects of the cruise and training of crew; ensuring attention to details that often surpassed guest expectations.
1ST MATE 1999 to 2000
Windeward Bound Trust, Sydney Harbour and Tasmania
• “Windeward Bound”, a Boston schooner, 10-day voyages around Tasmania that provided personal growth and development for a drug and rehabilitation program.
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VARIOUS ROLES 1984 to 1999
• Master / Sailing Master: "Providence V", Gaff topsle schooner: Shipshape Qld Pty Ltd: 1995 to 1998
- Provided sail training voyages for disadvantaged youth, in addition to adventure sailing holidays.
• Navigator: "Kareela": 50th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: 1993 to 1994 (placed 6th in our division).
• Operations Manager: Tropical Sailing Holidays: 1992 to 1994
• Commercial Fishing : Seasonal Prawn Trawling in Gulf of Carpentaria: started as cook finished as mate : 1994 to 2003
• Navigator / Sailing Master: Southern Seas Crewing Agency: coastal deliveries and charter work on various types of vessels: 1989 to 1991
• Architectural Technician: 1984 to 1988
Education
• Diploma of Applied Science (Master / Mate <500 t): Aust Maritime College 2006
• Master Class 4 Open: Cairns TAFE 2004
• GMDSS: TAFE / AMSA 2002
• Safety & Survival Instructor: Australian Yachting Federation 2002
• MED 3: TAFE 2001
• Yachtmaster: Australian Yachting Federation 1999
Certification
see education
Skils
• Comprehensive experience, encompassing: maritime operations including conducting sea trials for Classification Societies; navigation and spatial orientation; operation of various equipment such as GMDSS, ARPA and EDCIS; coastal towing, tug and barge handling.
• Energetic with a high level of endurance; possessing good sea legs and the ability to view details at a distance, judge distance of objects even under the presence of glare or bright light, navigate under low light conditions, observe weather patterns, and control or adjust machinery and vessels to exact positions.
• Excellent communication skills, an integral attribute to developing and maintaining business relationships and interacting with a wide range of people from varying backgrounds.
• Well developed analytical abilities, quickly and accurately identifying issues whilst thinking outside the square to develop solutions; maintaining a “can-do” approach that maximises use of available resources.
• Disciplined individual; able to rapidly learn new skills to ensure 100% completion of projects – earning a sound reputation as a reliable, safety conscious person.
• Computer awareness – experience in system maintence; critical data recovery program installation.
I am unencumbered and am available on short notice for the long haul.