MarTech Croy Carlin I am grateful to have met Croy. He was more than willing to help with anything on the ship and was always happy to do so. He was also the person I found who has the strongest joy of being out in the ocean. Upon asking, he was eager to provide me […]
Get to know the crew: Patrick Breshears
Patrick Breshears- AB (Abled Body Seaman) Second Mate Patrick is a 46 year old avid reader and in my opinion a world class thinker. He even let me borrow his copy of Reed’s, a must have on the sea. He has been working on ships since 1987. His 30 year anniversary is approaching fast. His […]
Bird on board!
We have a new passenger on the R/V Oceanus! BB Booby, as we’ve been affectionately calling the bird, has been hanging out on the ship in between fishing expeditions!
Get to know the crew: Cook Bert
Speaking of our Cook Bert… If you struggle to find that one thing you are passionate about in your work, talk with those who have indeed found it. Meet Bert, who at the age of 14 discovered his love for cooking when working for a nearby seafood restaurant. Bert has been in charge of cooking […]
Fresh fish!
Early morning yesterday the crew caught a Wahoo! They have had a couple lines out everyday for the past few days and we finally got a big catch! Our Head Cook Bert served the Wahoo for dinner last night and it was delicious!
Get to know the crew: Asst Cook Shawn
Asst Cook Shawn G. Hezekiah Shawn G. Hezekiah was born on August 29, 1979. He has 13 sisters, 8 brothers, and is the 9th oldest. He has 2 sons and 2 daughters, having his first child at the age of 25. Shawn was born in the Bronx and raised in Brooklyn, NY, yet finished high […]
Get to know the crew: 1st Asst Engineer Chip
1st Asst Engineer Chip Chip has been the 1st assistant to the engineer since 1997. Originally Chip is from Honolulu, Hawaii where he was born and raised. Beginning in 1996 he began his life in Oregon where he began to form his family. His family composes of a son and a daughter who are both […]
Global climate change
Today the student learned about global climate change and the significance of CO2 in Earth history and today
Day 8 at sea
Hello, my name is Oscar Prado and I am a second year at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona studying Mathematics. My expectation for the day was like all others on the ship, full of mystery and anticipation. First, I wake to an incredible breakfast by Bert and Shawn. Nothing is better than getting to enjoy […]
Get to know the crew: Captain Bryon Wilson
Captain Bryon Wilson Experience at sea/Background: Bryon has a background in Marine Biology and started sailing in 1984 as a crewman in the Caribbean Sea with the Smithsonian Institute. He did this for two years before moving on to commercial fishing. At first Bryon did not like fishing, but soon realized he could work half […]
