Scott Titus – President
Scott Titus spent 20 years as a marine engineer in the US Army. He served on boats ranging from 128ft ocean going tugboats, 174ft landing craft, 273ft landing craft and a 300ft heavy-lift cargo ship in all engine room positions from wiper to chief engineer. Scott’s Army mariner career included nine trans-Atlantic crossings, a trip through the Panama Canal and up the west coast to Tacoma, Washington, a trip across the equator Dubai to Kenya, and many trips to and around the Caribbean. Scott formerly taught basic and advanced shipboard firefighting, engine room resource management, damage control, and many other classes for the US Army Transportation School. Scott’s sailing experience includes coastal cruising and racing boats ranging from 15ft Albacore dinghies to a 44ft center cockpit ketch. Currently, Scott and his wife sail their 1967 Alberg 30 out of the Mobjack Bay off the lower Chesapeake Bay.
Joe Morgan – Captain
Joe Morgan has been sailing for over 50 years. He has cruised the Chesapeake Bay extensively as well as the ICW from Jacksonville, FL to the northern Chesapeake Bay area. He has taught sailing for both juniors and adults for many years and currently owns Catalina 36 “Hollye Day” as well as an Albacore and Hampton One Design. He has raced dinghy boats throughout his life. Additionally, he has served as Commodore and Fleet Captain for Ware River Yacht Club in Ware Neck, Virginia.
Bill Slusher – Captain
Captain Bill holds a MMC as 200T Master, Near Coastal with the following endorsements: assistance towing, unlimited radar, ARPA, ECDIS and firefighting. Bill spent 25 years operating Army Watercraft as a master on landing craft ranging from 75ft LCMs, 174ft LCUs, and 273ft LSV. Bill served as master of US Army Small Tugs. He was also the Chief Mate on the 300ft Theater Support Vessel, an ocean-going high-speed catamaran. Bill’s last 8.5 years have been with the US Maritime Administration as Tug Master on 25’ push boat, 40’ push boat, 60’ and 86” harbor tugs. Bill has also served as marine surveyor/port engineer, and Pilot.
Kevin Gormley – Captain
Kevin Gormley is a dedicated maritime professional with 23 years of experience as a licensed captain in the maritime industry. He holds a U.S. Coast Guard License as Master of 200-ton Near Coastal, along with a comprehensive set of endorsements and credentials, including Radar Observer Unlimited, Proficiency in Survival Craft, Able Seaman Unlimited, and Basic Training which includes basic firefighting, water survival, first aid, and CPR, among others. His experience as a captain includes running vessels up to 175 feet including offshore supply vessels, tugs, launches, and survey vessels. He is currently the captain of a 62 ft high speed survey and debris vessel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Kevin’s competencies extend to basic vessel repair, preventative maintenance, mechanical troubleshooting, vessel maneuvering, line handling and splicing, navigation and plotting, and the operation of navigational equipment. He is also a TWIC card holder, FCC Marine Radio Operators Permit holder, and CPR/AED certified.
Kevin also has 25 years of sailing experience which has included captaining a Stiletto catamaran for charter, transporting vessels, and participating in annual regattas for both cruising and one-design class boats. Kevin also enjoys spending time with his wife and two young sons exploring coastal Virginia by both land and water.
His professional and personal journey reflects a passion for the maritime industry and a commitment to ensuring the safety and efficiency of maritime operations.
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January 20, 2024
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