Specialities

General Specialities:  Nautical Charts and United States Cost Pilot Expert

Focus:  38 years of expertise in the field of nautical charting and US Coast Pilots.

Chart compilation  that includes water depths, the shoreline of adjacent land,  Federal  Marine Sanctuaries, prominent topographic features, aids to navigation,  and other navigational information including geographic names.  

Coast Pilot topics include  geographic names and chart numbers, channel descriptions, anchorages,  bridge and cable clearances, currents, tide and water levels, prominent  features, pilotage, towage, weather, ice conditions, wharf descriptions,  dangers, routes, traffic separation schemes, small-craft facilities,  and Federal regulations applicable to navigation.

Education:  BS Humboldt State University.  MS Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey CA.

Employment:  NOAA Corps, Retired Commander 24 Years, NOAA Federal employee 14 years

Expert Witness:

     o Case Paul vs Princess Cruise Line 

     o Case Newport Harbor Office and Marina vs High Seas Yacht Charter LLC

     o Case United States vs Washington