Black Cat Marine Yacht Survey

Captain Richard Jacques "Rick" Marchand

40 Years of Marine Experience

• U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master Marine 100 Tons, active since 1992

• Part-time captain of 92 foot ferryboat "Nathaniel Bowditch" in Salem, MA 2008

• Certified Member, ACMS (Association of Certified Marine Surveyors)

• Former Member IAMI (International Association of Marine Investigators)

• Hired in 2009 to investigate major boating accident

• Former Member of ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council)

• Four years service as seaman in Merchant Marine on deck

• Formal marine survey training by Ray Newton, AAA Marine Services, 1994

  21 Years of Law Enforcement Experience

Retired Salem Police officer including tour of duty as detective

Assigned to Salem Harbormaster Department to train personnel in use of 36' twin diesel patrol boat

Part-Time Captain Salem Ferry 2008

The ferryboat Nathaniel Bowditch is a 92 foot, high-speed catamaran passenger vessel (with a 30 foot beam) which runs from Salem to Boston and back. Duties of the captain include piloting and docking in Salem and Boston, along with maintenance of engines, generators and other ship systems.

Hands-On Structural Experience

          Restored and presently own a 36' 1987 Black Fin Combi “Black Cat”.

As of Spring 2010, we are considering offers for the Black Cat.

Retrofit experience: Detroit Diesels 671TI rehab, windshield replacement, forward deck reconstruction with balsa coring/multiple layer fiberglass cloth/epoxy/non-skid, Awlgrip® refinishing, electrical system rebonding, cutlass bearing and prop shaft replacement and miscellaneous troubleshooting of various vessel systems and construction issues.

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Last modified: March 13, 2010