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Service Details

  • Universe Challenger Vessel Messman period 4 Dec 1959 to Jan 1961,

  • Petroemperor Vessel Wiper period 1961 to 1962,

  • Ore Prince Vessel Fireman Water Tender period - to 1963,

  • Ore Chief Vessel Oiler ,

  • Ore Titan Vessel Junior Engineer ,

  • Bulktrader Vessel Junior Engineer period - to 1967,

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Bio

Introduction:
I nominate the above person for the above indicated category because he is well deserving of this nomination. Rudolph began his seafaring and turtling days to the Miskito Cays in January 1956 on the M/V Antaris which was captained by Capt. Osbert Ebanks of West Bay . However, this trip was cut short due to unforeseen circumstances with the Nicaraguan authorities. His second trip was on the S/V Wilson and then on the M/V Cayman Venture, jointly owned by him and his uncle Capt. John Powery, who was the captain. During one of his fishing trips on this motor vessel they broke the record of bringing in the largest turtle, which weighed over 600 lbs. Over the next several years he made many trips to the Cays, often in dangerous weather conditions. Around 1959 he shipped out with NBC on the Universe Challenger. He then sailed with the Petra Emperor, the Ore Prince, the Ore Titan, the Ore Chief and the Bulk Trader. Sadly, at the age of 24 years he was seriously injured on the latter ship when his back was broken while working onboard. He was hospitalized in Angola for about 3 weeks prior to being flown to a hospital in New York via Lisbon, Portgual. These were many long hours of travelling in grueling pain. He was hospitalized for 6 months in the New York hospital and then another 6 months in recuperation in a private home. This unfortunate accident caused him to retire from his seafaring life but on his return to the island in 1968 he became one of the most prominent and best loved tourism ambassadors in these islands' history.

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Rudolph Alexander Powery

Personal details

Nickname : Rudy
Date of Birth : 1/Feb/1943
Deceased Date : 22/Apr
Gender : Male
Country of Birth : Cayman Islands
District : West Bay
Area : West Bay, Grand Cayman