Objective
Use my experience as a Master Mariner in a new maritime based career ashore.
To share and pass on my practical knowledge after a twenty-two year seagoing career in the Merchant Navy.
Experience
Captain
Dec. 2010 Windstar cruises. www.windstarcruises.com
? Master of the Sailing Passenger ship Wind Star. GRT 5736. 152 passengers. A four masted stay-sail schooner.
Chief Officer
2002-2010 Windstar Cruises. www.windstarcuises.com
? Second in command
? Responsible for the running of a 14 man deck department.
? Responsible for all small boat/RIB operations, including multiple beach landings.
? HoD accountable to the marine superintendent with responsibility for Deck budget
? Ship’s Security Officer
2nd Officer
1997-2002 Windstar Cruises and Holland America Line,
? Shipwide safety and security training officer
? Responsible for Navigation and passage planning
? Responsible for all Lifesaving appliances
? Responsible for all Firefighting appliances
3rd and 2nd Officer
1993-1997 Royal Fleet Auxiliary
? Civilian arm of the Royal Navy
? Defensive Warfare Officer
? Officer of the Quarter
? Unit Security Officer
? OOW
? Served during the Yugoslavian NATO campaign.
Education
Fleetwood Maritime College, Fleetwood, Lancashire, United Kingdom
2000
? Class one Master Mariner, Foreign Going, unrestricted.
? SSO & PFSO & CSO certificates
? Fast RIB certificate
? Advanced Fire-fighting certificate.
? USPH ships health and sanitation training certificate
Certification
See Education
Skils