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Captain Chuck Brown Steaming NorthCaptain Chuck Brown

Captain Services / Yacht Managment / Yacht Delivery /Yacht Training / Insurance Sign off / Survey Sea Trials / Boat Handling / Refit Managing / Ship Yard.

I am a professional 500 GT-200 GRT  Ton Master, Able Seaman Unlimited, licensed Motor Vessel Yacht Captain, Not a hobbyist! Vessels up to 80 Meters (265 ft). Over the last 30 years I have done Captain Service,Yacht Management and Yacht Delivery for various motor vessels’ in blue and coastal waters from the Gulf of Mexico / Panama / California / Oregon/ Washington/ British Columbia to Alaska. With thousands of nautical miles logged.

Experienced in all on-board electronics, including Global Positioning Systems Chart-plotter, AIS transceivers, radar, auto pilot, stabilizers, computer navigation, sonar, as well as Coastal Navigation with paper raster charts. Management and training of crew, I have many years of experience with vessel engineering, electrical (AC/DC) diesel engines, crane operation, twenty-three years as a mechanic, I proficient with all working systems on a vessel.  I am non smoker and  actively enrolled in a maritime drug testing consortium and submit to random drug and alcohol testing.

Certification:

  • USCG 500 GT 200 GRT Ton Master (International Captain) #2776127
  • U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (MMC) (Z-Card)
  • Able Bodied Seaman (Unlimited)
  • Vessel Security Officer (VSO)
  • Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties
  • Security Awareness
  • Hazardous Material Handler (HazWoper)
  • Life-Boatman Endorsement (Survival Craft)
  • Radar Observer (Unlimited)
  • Marlinspike Seamanship
  • Basic Fire Fighting
  • Advance Fire Fighting
  • Personal Survival Craft Techniques
  • Valid U.S. Passport
  • Commercial Towing Endorsement
  • Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
  • CPR & First Aid Certification
  • Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP)
  • Technician Class Ham Radio Operator

Captain Chuck Brown
captainchuckbrown@gmail.com
+1 714 625-6074

Always investigate the experience of the captain that you consider! Small licensed captains generally have minimal time at sea and No commercial experience. Ask for a resume and credible maritime references. Captain Chuck Brown has thousands of days at sea with real Blue Water and commercial experience!

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