Katherine Chaplin

I HAVE BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS. I STARTED MY CAREER OUT ON DECK AN I WORKED MY WAY UP TO A WHEELMAN. I SPENT 6 1/2 YEARS ON DECK PRIOR TO STARTING MY CAREER IN WHEELHOUSE. I HAVE BUILT TOWS FROM 2 BARGES TO 20 BARGES.

I HAVE PILOTED BOATS FROM 1800 HP TO 4200 HP.

I HAVE BEEN ON THE LMR, UPPER MS TO GRAFTON, ILL RV, OHIO RV, TN. RV, CUMB. RV, ARKANSAS RV(1 TIME), ICWW TO CORPUS, ICWE TO PASAGOULA( HAVE BEEN TO MOBLE AND PENSACOLA COUPLE OF TIMES), UPP TENTOM ONCE.

I LOVE TO TEACH AND HELP ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO LEARN AND BETTER THERE CAREER. I AM LOYAL, TRUST WORTHY AND DEPENDABLE. I'M NOT AFRAID TO GO AN HELP OUT ON DECK IF NEED BE. ALSO, I WILL ASK FOR HELP IF IM NOT SURE OF SOMETHING. I AM ALWAYS WILLING AN TRYING TO IMPROVE MY KNOWLEDGE TO BE A BETTER WHEELMAN. SAFETY IS MY BIGGEST CONCERN FOR THE ENVIROMENT, COMPANY, BOAT, CREW AND MYSELF.

I HAVE BEEN ON NUMEROUS RIVERS AND IN THE CANAL AS WELL. I HAVE PUSHED 15 BARGES, 6 PACKS, 1200' FOOT IN CANAL AND UNIT TOWS.