Captain Ned Jerris Miller
Personal details
| Gender : |
Male
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| Date of Birth : |
27/Aug/1932
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| Deceased Date : |
17/May/2019
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| Country of Birth : |
Cayman Islands |
| District : |
North Side |
| Locality : |
North Side, Grand Cayman |
Contributions
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Contributed
on Bulktrader Vessel
as Bedroom Steward.
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Contributed
on Percy Jordan Vessel
as 3rd Mate.
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Contributed
on Petroqueen Vessel
as 2nd Mate.
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Contributed
on Ore Transport Vessel
as 2nd Mate.
-
Contributed
on Phoenix Vessel
as 2nd Mate.
-
Contributed
on Petroqueen Vessel
as 2nd Mate.
-
Contributed
on Edward L Steiniger Vessel
as 2nd Mate.
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Contributed
on Petroqueen Vessel
as Chief Steward.
Bio
Introduction:
I nominate the above person because of his significant contributions and dedication to the maritime industry.
In January 1954, at the age of 21, Ned joined National Bulk Carriers as a bedroom steward making US$95 per month. By hard work, quick learning, and diligent application, Ned quickly rose through the ranks to Chief Officer. He continued to work for NBC until September 1965 when he started working for West India Shipping Company as a Captain.
His first voyage as a Captain took him right around the world from West Palm Beach to Houston, then on to Peru, Japan, Kuwait, and Greece. Ned is credited for transporting the heaviest single piece of cargo weighing 100 tonnes (a petroleum isomax reactor) on a 13,500 mile voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. He also transported the first offshore oil rig from Houston to Amsterdam where it was unloaded and towed out into the North Sea.
Ned was respected as a Captain because of his philosophy to always respect and learn from others. He was quoted in an interview saying, "I've been on a ship with 18 different nationalities. That's why I've always said, if you could turn this world into a big ship, people would get along. You meet so many different nationalities at sea, and you come to find out they are people just like you".
Even after he returned home from sea after 19 years of service, Ned continued to contribute to the maritime industry in his role as Deputy Director of the Port Authority where he was in charge of the marine side until he retired in 1994. Ned worked closely with the Lands and Survey Department to mark all of the navigation channels and swimming areas with buoys around Grand Cayman.
