Heroes Day 2021 Nomination James Prentice Powell Snr. 1903 - 1992 Mr. Powell in keeping with Cayman tradition began his seafaring career as a teenager when he boarded one of the locally owned ships for a trip to the Mosquito Cays. His first job was a ' Kra. Watcher'. This was not an easy job as the title might suggest. He was responsible for gathering turtle grass from the seabed, feeding the turtle and watching the turtle for any signs of illness or injury and checking for any breeches in the gate. He would also have to repair and strengthen the As he grew older he joined the turtlers and took part in setting the nets and bringing in the catch. By the time he was in his early twenties Mr. Powell recognized the limitations of life as a turtle ranger and he left Cayman to join the American merchant marines. He worked first as an able seaman, and later as bosun. Later he worked nearer the coast on dredges, including dredging in the Bahamas. Mr. Powell had left his widowed mother and young sisters in Cayman and his earnings were their main source of support. Eventually he grew weary of life at sea and saved enough money to return home and start his own businesses in general merchandise and farming. He also operated a freight and passenger service between Cayman, Tampa, Miami, Cuba and Jamaica, and also took turtler rangers out to the Cays. Most photos and memorabilia from his seafaring career were lost.

Heroes Day 2021 Nomination James Prentice Powell Snr. 1903 - 1992 Mr. Powell in keeping with Cayman tradition began his seafaring career as a teenager when he boarded one of the locally owned ships for a trip to the Mosquito Cays. His first job was a ' Kra. Watcher'. This was not an easy job as the title might suggest. He was responsible for gathering turtle grass from the seabed, feeding the turtle and watching the turtle for any signs of illness or injury and checking for any breeches in the gate. He would also have to repair and strengthen the As he grew older he joined the turtlers and took part in setting the nets and bringing in the catch. By the time he was in his early twenties Mr. Powell recognized the limitations of life as a turtle ranger and he left Cayman to join the American merchant marines. He worked first as an able seaman, and later as bosun. Later he worked nearer the coast on dredges, including dredging in the Bahamas. Mr. Powell had left his widowed mother and young sisters in Cayman and his earnings were their main source of support. Eventually he grew weary of life at sea and saved enough money to return home and start his own businesses in general merchandise and farming. He also operated a freight and passenger service between Cayman, Tampa, Miami, Cuba and Jamaica, and also took turtler rangers out to the Cays. Most photos and memorabilia from his seafaring career were lost.