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B E N π‘¨π’“π’π’π’˜

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Pilot Boat Coxswain @ Associated British Ports - Lowestoft

  • Education

    • Benjamin Britten High School

      1997 - 2000
      GCSE'S
  • Experience

    • Eastern Marine Services, Inc.

      Mar 2008 - Apr 2010
      Deckhand

      ship to ship transfers of yoka harma fenders, cargo and personnel.Various Tasks including - - general rigging of cargo and equipment.- personnel transfer- general Deck work and seamanship

    • RNLI

      Mar 2008 - Feb 2022

      Joined at the age of 18 as Crew member and progressed to Assistant mechanic, gained extensive training in search and rescue management & command for the possible role of deputy coxswain in the distant future as well as working within a very small close and well trained crew in sometimes challenging conditions and situations. Worked as a complete vessel crew for the safe passages of RNLI lifeboats around the uk coast. Tasks included - - passage planning- general deck work- maintenance and basic troubleshooting of all systems onboard the vessel. - helmsman

      • Assistant Mechanic / Crewman / Deputy Trainee coxswain

        May 2003 - Feb 2022
      • Passage crew

        Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
    • Associated British Ports

      Apr 2009 - Jun 2017
      Relief Crew

      Relief crew for pilot vessels and all other port operations.- transferring pilot to and from ships- making sure all port facilities are all in good order- maintenance to pilot vessels and making sure all her operating systems and equipment are in good order.

    • East Coast Charters Ltd

      Oct 2009 - Apr 2010
      Skipper / Deckhand

      Cargo and personnel transfers, port operations

    • Windcat

      Apr 2010 - Feb 2012
      Master

      Wind Farm support, construction, operations & maintenance vessels. - transferring of personal and cargo to various windfarm projects.- Running CTV's of various sizes- vessel handling , planned Maintenance and troubleshooting

    • Gardline Environmental Ltd

      Feb 2012 - Mar 2016
      Master

      Master on various types of CTV's of up to 23 meters.with various propulsion systems and machinery systems - Roles Royce jets, twin screw, and CPP.- environmental survey- Windfarm operations & support on various projects in the UK, transferring personnel and cargo and working with other constructions vessels & barges. Unfortunately made redundant here in Feb 2015.

    • Iceni marine Services LTD

      Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
      Master

      Wind Farm support, construction, operations & maintenance CTV'sTransferring of personnel & cargo- planned vessel Maintenance & troubleshooting on different classes of CTV's - Hamilton jets, CPP.- rigging of cargo and crane Op's

    • Eastern Marine Services, Inc.

      Jul 2016 - Dec 2016
      Master / Mate

      - ship to ship transfers of yokahama fenders, cargo and personnel.- barge and vessel towage & berthing- safety / rescue support- dry dock assistance- port operations- environmental survey- vessel planned Maintenance & troubleshooting as well as General Deck work and seamanship.- different classes of Workboats and Tugs of various sizes and propulsion systems and operating systems. - rigging of cargo / crane Op's

    • Severn Offshore Services

      Dec 2016 - Feb 2018
      • Senior Master / Assistant DPA

        May 2017 - Feb 2018
      • Master

        Dec 2016 - Feb 2018
    • Turner Iceni

      Feb 2018 - Apr 2024
      Master < 200Gt stcw II/2
    • Associated British Ports

      Apr 2024 - now
      Pilot boat coxswain
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Slinger & Signaller

      Carl Wright Training Services Limited
      Oct 2015
    • Yacht Master Ocean Theory Course

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Jan 2018
    • MCA Master code vessels 200gt / OOW 500gt STCW 11/2

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Mar 2016
    • GMDSS (ROC)

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Jul 2015
    • GMDSS (GOC)

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Jul 2017
    • PSCRB

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Nov 2022
    • Yatchmaster offshore COC STCW 200GT Commercial Endorsement

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Mar 2011
    • ECDIS generic STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Nov 2016
    • Personal survival techniques STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Sept 2023
    • Elementary first aid STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Feb 2016
    • H.E.L.M (M) STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Nov 2017
    • MCA Workboat Stability

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Nov 2016
    • NAEST (O)

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Nov 2018
    • Medical First aid aboard ship STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Aug 2010
    • ENG 1

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Sept 2023
    • Efficient Deckhand STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Dec 2016
    • H.E.L.M. (O) STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Feb 2015
    • PSSR STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Mar 2012
    • Yatchmaster theory

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Feb 2011
    • Approved Engine Course

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Mar 2010
    • General Ships Knowledge

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Jun 2022
    • Medical care aboard ship STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Dec 2021
    • Fire fighting STCW

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Feb 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to B E N π‘¨π’“π’π’π’˜
      Queens Platinum Jubilee Medal Royal Feb 2022 Served with the RNLI on Lowestoft lifeboat during the Platinum Jubilee.
    • Awarded to B E N π‘¨π’“π’π’π’˜
      Queens diamond jubilee medal RNLI Nov 2012 medal for serving In RNLI during the Diamond Jubilee
    • Awarded to B E N π‘¨π’“π’π’π’˜
      Letter of thanks RNLI Nov 2010 Thank you letter from the RNLI for my part in a crew of 5 men on the Lowestoft Lifeboat to rescue 3 men from the stricken putford HSC vessle that had grounded on the rocks at ness point lowestoft in a strong SE gale.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Crew / Assistant Mechanic

      Issued by RNLI on May 2003
      RNLIAssociated with B E N π‘¨π’“π’π’π’˜