“The good seaman weathers the storm he cannot avoid, and avoids the storm he cannot weather.”
Thomas Carlyle
Engineering
Advanced Engine Course (AEC) Certification
Shawn has served as relief engineer on several boats, including 43m Leopard, 42m Trinity, 40m Westport and multiple 30m vessels
Captain Services
500 ITC USCG
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
Electronic Chart Display and Information System
Vessel Security Officer
Deliveries
With experience on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as well as the Caribbean, Shawn Messick is able to safely and efficiently navigate your vessel as needed. Preparing a safe manning watch schedule and following protocols will minimize unforeseen circumstances learned from years of practice.
Relief Captain
Whether a boat that doesn’t have a full time captain or the captain needs time away, Shawn Messick’s years of boating through the deck ranks will allow him to quickly adapt. There always comes a time that the full time captain will need time off for schooling.
Officer of the Watch
Assisting permanent crews with deliveries where the captain needs additional watchstanders can be a a great opportunity. Shawn Messick has experience on boats of all sizes up to 50m. Licensed in all of the neceasary STCW managerial levels , Shawn understands the importance of proper training and following of these standards.