First Engineer Unlimited Steam/Motor/Gas Turbine
Retired MEBA D1 2006
30+ Years Deep Sea
Mostly container & ro-ro, a couple break-bulk commercial freighters, 3 ammo ships, a few tankers, 1 passenger, 2 passenger/cargo and 1 troop ship.
California Maritime Academy 1972
Shellback 1970
Around The Horn 1982
Around The World 1999
Grew up an Army brat. Born in Japan (Tachikawa Air Base) and lived on Taiwan as a kid. Lived a few other places before returning to Northern California. Escaped California after retiring and moved back to the old country (My family is from the South) in upstate South Carolina.