Paul Grey Chisholm

 PO Box 396 
San Antonito, NM 87047
(505) 379-4173  - Grey.Chisholm@gmail.com
Civilian Sea GoingCivilian AshoreU.S. NavyU.S. Coast GuardEducation
 
 
CREDENTIALS
MASTER, Oceans, Unlimited Tonnage, Towing endorsement; USCG License, 2006.
             Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW95) compliant.
             Person in Charge, Dangerous Liquids (PIC-DL) / Tankerman.
             Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Operator (FCC Licensed).

Captain, USN, Merchant Marine Program.

Secret Clearance.


EXPERIENCE

Civilian Sea Going

 
SURVEY VESSELS
Master. Horizon Lines. Oceanographic and hydrographic surveys, underwater surveillance, missile flight data collection and tracking, acoustic surveys and submarine support are just a few of the specialized services this program supports. USNS BOWDITCH, 3/2008 current. Chief Mate: USNS PATHFINDER 9/2006 - 3/2008. USNS SUMNER 12/2005-5/2006.
TANKERS
Chief Mate. Loaded, Discharged, and Transported from 30,000 to 250,000 Tons of Crude Oil, Gasoline, Diesel, MTBE, Lube Oil and various other products. Operated in the Middle-East, South-East Asia, Indonesia, Central American and U.S. waters. Fairfield-Maxwell Services, Ltd. (C/M 06/2005 – current). Keystone Shipping Company (C/M, 2/M, 3/M 06/1998 – 05/2004). International Marine Carriers (2/M 07 – 11/1991). Boston Ocean Carriers (2/M, 3/M 04/1990 – 04/1991).
SCHOOL SHIP
Watch Officer / Teacher. State University of New York Maritime Academy (05 – 07/2002). Taught senior level celestial navigation. Taught watch-standing procedures.
CARGO SHIP
Second Mate. Seaborne Lines, Inc. (11/1992 – 04/1993) Far East trade. Break Bulk ship. Transported a variety of cargoes including ammunition, refrigerated containers, fire trucks, and heavy lift equipment.
TUGS & SMALL BOATS
Master / Pilot / Chief Mate. Ocean going, coastal, and inland tugs and tow boats operating in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and West Pacific Coast of North America from Panama to Alaska. Inland ferries and fishing boats on the West coast of the United States. Gulf Caribe Maritime, Inc. (04/1997 - 5/1998). Zapata Gulf, Inc. (12/1986). International Offshore, Inc. (09/1984 – 12/1986). Carter & Desmares (10/1983 – 11/1986). Mare Island Ferry Company (03/1980 – 06/1983). Various other companies (07/1972 – 08/1979).

Civilian Ashore

Department of Homeland Defense 
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC), representing Deck Officers.		 01/2000 - current
Fair Winds design 11/1996 - current
Self Employed making and selling Nautical jewelry.
TRW Space and Defense 06/1994 - 11/1996
Technical Editor / Graphic Artist.  Published Government Documents and Multimedia CD-ROMs.

U.S. Navy

Captain, USN, Merchant Marine Program.
Secret Clearance
NAVY RESERVES (05/1983 – 02/1987, 04/1990 – current)
Maritime Adminitration / Millitary Sealift Command, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii  (6/06 - 07/06) SS CAPE GIBSON Shore Support. During RIMPAC 2006, Interacted with officials from eight nations and many Navy commands to insure highest utilization and training for SS CAPE GIBSON. Center for Surface Combat Systems, In coordination with MERPAC, documented and correlated Navy training with international standards. Working hand-in-hand with the USCG National Maritime Center to validate military sea time and training as U.S. Merchant Marine sea time. Military Sealift Command, San Francisco Bay, MSC Area Representative, Security Officer, Tribute to Freedom. Military Sealift Command Headquarters, Marine Transportation Specialist. Naval Recruiting, Congressional Liaison & Public Affairs Officer. Maritime Administration (MARAD) San Francisco, Inspector. U.S. Naval Academy, Officer-in-Charge MMIRRG Component. Joint Test Directorate, Joint Logistics Over the Shore III, Technical Evaluator. USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), Assisted Navigator. Wrote and lectured on two technical papers. And other duty stations.
NAVY ACTIVE DUTY (02/1987 – 04/1990)
USS SACRAMENTO (AOE 1), Transported Jet fuel, Diesel, Ammunition, Dry Stores, and Refrigerated Cargo. Operated in Middle East, Indian Ocean, West and East Pacific. Command Duty Officer. Responsible for the ship in the absence of the Commanding Officer. Duties included: Safe and Effective operation of over 550 ship's crew, Coordinated with outside Officials, Enforced Environmental Regulations, Ensured Security. Navigation Officer, Officer of the Deck, Combat Systems Officer, Fire Watch Division Officer.

U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

Chief Quartermaster (E-7)
             Naval Shipboard Simulator, Treasure Island, CA., Instructor. 01/1981 - 05/1983
             USCG Group San Francisco, Search and Rescue Coordinator. 03/1979 - 01/1981

U.S. Coast Guard

Quartermaster Second Class (E-5)
             Navigation, Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement. 11/1973 – 11/1977

EDUCATION
 
Chemical, Biological & Radiological Defense Officer 12/2007
Anti-Terrorism Officer 05/2006
MSC Afloat Environmental Protection 01/2005
MSC Anti-Terrorism Level-1 02/2002, annually...
Ship's Security Officer 0720/03
Train the Trainer 05/2002
CBRD Orientation 03/2002
Bachelor of Science, Nautical Industrial Technology 
California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA.		 08/1979 - 05/1983
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