John Dupee:
CLASS OF 1984
Rice Memorial High SchoolClass of 1984
South burlington, VT
Shelburne Middle SchoolClass of 1980
Shelburne, VT
John's Story
Life
After twenty-two years of service I retired from the United States Navy on June 30, 2006 as a Chief Petty Officer. I took a job steering tugs and pushing fuel barges up and down the eastern seaboard for K-Sea Transportation out of Staten Island, NY.
In 2007 we moved to Yulee, FL and bought a house. The place has grown on me and was wonderful place for my third daughter to be born and is great place to raise all three.
Life IS good.
Workplace
At K-Sea Transportation I steered the tugs TAURUS, BALTIC SEA, FALCON and NORTH SEA between Aug 2006 and April 2010. The work required that I be aboard the tug 14 days of the month with the other 14 days off. Good work having two weeks of vacation a month. The money was also good and I was doing what I was designed to do.
HOWEVER, blessed with a wonderful opportunity in April 2010 I began piloting warships once again in May but this time as a civilian. Looks like we're gonna be here for awhile.
Military
1986-1991 USS MAHAN (DDG42) homeported out of Charleston, SC. I did one Caribbean d...Expand for more
eployment and a North Atlantic cruise.
1991-1993 Assault Craft Unit Two/LCU1653. Landing craft out of Virginia Beach, VA. Deployment to the Med and Caribbean.
1993-1995 USS SAVANNAH (AOR4) Oiler out of Norfolk, VA. Deployment to the Med and Mideast. The Haitian Vacation in '94.
1995-1997 USS PORTLAND (LSD37) Amphib out of Virginia Beach, VA. Deployed to Med.
1997-2000 Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, PR. Tug Captain; harbor tug AGAWAM (YTB809). Qualified as an Unlimited Tonnage Harbor Pilot AND was advanced to Chief Petty Officer (CPO) 2000. Oh yeah...AND got married! NSRR was a productive stop!
2000-2003 Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Played a part in the establishment of the Penal Colony, drove MANY people back and forth in the Gig. I was the Base Fire Chief and more importantly the Chief Harbor Pilot.
2003-2006 Submarine Base New London, CT. Senior Navy Harbor Pilot. Acquired my USCG Credentials: Master Any Gross Tons, 1600T Near Coastal and Master of Towing Vessels
"Boatswain Mate, pipe down the detail, secure from drill, restow all gear."
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