Acting Chief Engineer- Kim Gwan, Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

2007 to Current: NOAA Ship OSCAR DYSON 1976 to 2007: US Shipping, Maersk Line, Tokai Shipping and Korea United Line as an Unlimited license Engineer.

Jerry graduated Maine Maritime Academy with a B.S. in Marine Engineering Operations. He has worked for MSC and Global SantaFe. In his spare time, he enjoys music, video games, and working on his 1963 Volkswagon dune-buggy.

Robert served in the US. Army on LSV-1, LCU-2000’s and LCU-1600’s. Other maritime companies include Neches-Gulf, Tidewater Marine, Edison Chouest Offshore and SEAMAR. Robert and his wife had a baby boy (their first child) in October 2007.