Being the 4th son of the late, Mr. Andrew McField Powery, a Caymanian Turtler and Seaman, my Father took to the high seas as a Galley man abroad ships of the National Bulk Carriers company at the young age of 17 yrs. old, along with one of his cousins, Rolney Powery, just as many of the men in their families did as Turtlers and Sailors to make a living. My Father, have been to ports of calls from Trinidad to as far as Japan spending many days and nights on the Ocean. During those many months at sea he said he had the pleasure of sailing along with many young and older Caymanian men. Two of which he became real good friends with, Mr. Steve McField and Mr. Urdmon McLaughlin. They had to endure rough seas in foreign waters, sometimes, but somehow God brought them out safely. He and his friends always enjoyed working alongside each other and looked forward to the days they would dock into a port. He favourites were in the U.S.A; Philadelphia, Mobile - Alabama, but mostly New York and Baltimore he said. Unfortunately, though my Dad had a memorable time at sea on his first trip of 18 months sailing with National Bulk Carriers, on his second trip of 14 months, he had to be hospitalized in New York. For a month he was placed in a body cast because he was suffering with a pinched Sciatica Nerve and was unable to walk without immense pain. My Father returned home to Cayman early in December that year and never returned to sea again. Coincidentally, he instead took up employment with Mariculture Ltd. at the Turtle Farm as a Farm Assistant, working with preservation of the Sea Turtles, the same creatures that provide food and pay for many Caymanians like his Father and young brothers in the years prior. At 82 yrs old now, my Father will sit and tell the stories of the long days at sea as young men far away from their families, home, and any land. Hearing these bits of his recollection, gives me a great sense of respect and gratitude of our Seamen and strong seafaring heritage.

Being the 4th son of the late, Mr. Andrew McField Powery, a Caymanian Turtler and Seaman, my Father took to the high seas as a Galley man abroad ships of the National Bulk Carriers company at the young age of 17 yrs. old, along with one of his cousins, Rolney Powery, just as many of the men in their families did as Turtlers and Sailors to make a living. My Father, have been to ports of calls from Trinidad to as far as Japan spending many days and nights on the Ocean. During those many months at sea he said he had the pleasure of sailing along with many young and older Caymanian men. Two of which he became real good friends with, Mr. Steve McField and Mr. Urdmon McLaughlin. They had to endure rough seas in foreign waters, sometimes, but somehow God brought them out safely. He and his friends always enjoyed working alongside each other and looked forward to the days they would dock into a port. He favourites were in the U.S.A; Philadelphia, Mobile - Alabama, but mostly New York and Baltimore he said. Unfortunately, though my Dad had a memorable time at sea on his first trip of 18 months sailing with National Bulk Carriers, on his second trip of 14 months, he had to be hospitalized in New York. For a month he was placed in a body cast because he was suffering with a pinched Sciatica Nerve and was unable to walk without immense pain. My Father returned home to Cayman early in December that year and never returned to sea again. Coincidentally, he instead took up employment with Mariculture Ltd. at the Turtle Farm as a Farm Assistant, working with preservation of the Sea Turtles, the same creatures that provide food and pay for many Caymanians like his Father and young brothers in the years prior. At 82 yrs old now, my Father will sit and tell the stories of the long days at sea as young men far away from their families, home, and any land. Hearing these bits of his recollection, gives me a great sense of respect and gratitude of our Seamen and strong seafaring heritage.