Captain Gary O'Donnell

Captain Gary O'Donnell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Harbour Pilot , AFNI

  • Education

    • Canadian Coast Guard College

      1979 - 1982
      Diploma - Nautical Studies Diploma of Nautical Studies
    • Victoria High School

      1976 - 1978
      Academic HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

      Activities and Societies: Student Prime Minister of my graduating class of 1978. Recipient of the Leader cup from Victoria High school at Graduation ceremonies.

    • Camosun College

      1978 - 1979
  • Experience

    • Canadian Coast Guard

      Jun 1982 - Oct 2000

      Ships Officer CCG Fleet 1982 to Oct 2000. Ships Commanding Officer since 1993. Chief Officer aboard the CCGS Louis St. Laurent - Canada's largest ice breaker from 1994 to 1996.

      • Commanding Officer

        Sept 1993 - Oct 2000
      • Ships Officer

        Jun 1982 - Sept 1993
    • Atlantic Pilotage Authority

      Oct 2000 - Jun 2021
      Marine Harbour Pilot

      Recently retired Halifax Pilot June 2021 with 21 years experience. Class A pilot license that qualified me to pilot any vessel of any size into and out of the Port of Halifax. Vessel types ranged from Aframax crude carriers to Ultra large container vessels and auto carriers that frequently call at Halifax.

    • Oakland Marine Services

      Jul 2021 - now
      Marine Pilot

      Providing Marine Pilotage as a licensed contract Pilot to the compulsory pilotage ports of Sheet Harbour, Pugwash, & Halifax. Licenced contract pilot for Voiseys Bay Nfld and Labrador.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Class A Marine Pilot License for Sheet Harbour & Pugwash NS, Voiseys Bay Labrador

      Atlantic Pilotage Authority
      Nov 2007
    • Master Mariner

      Transport Canada - Transports Canada
      Apr 1997
    • Atlantic Pilotage Authority Class A License for Halifax

      Atlantic Pilotage Authority
      May 2003
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Transportation Co-ordinator and race operations

      Issued by Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon on Apr 2008
      Scotiabank Blue Nose MarathonAssociated with Captain Gary O'Donnell