I nominate the above person for the above indicated category because during his career Mr. Bodden excelled from Messman to Captain. Having started in his first job as Messman, Mr. Bodden was transferred after one year to the Deck Department as an Ordinary Seaman. After another year as an Ordinary Seamen, Mr. Bodden was promoted to Quarter Master or Able Seaman. Four years later, Mr. Bodden became Second Mate. After two years as Second Mate, Mr. Bodden was promoted to Chief Mate. Mr. Bodden spent four years as Chief Mate before gaining his Captain license and becoming a Captain. Mr. Bodden spent ten years as Captain. The names of ships sailed on with National Bulk Carriers are as follows: S/S Petro King, S/S Phoenix, S/S Bulk Trader, S/S Petro Queen, and S/S Ore Jupiter. The names of ships sailed on as Captain are as follows: M/V Kirk Trader, M/V Kirk Chief, M/V Kirk Dale, R/V Gulfrex, and R/V C. Brac. Mr. Bodden also sailed as Chief Mate on M/V Dantzler Biloxi. Mr. Bodden's last role at sea involved Ship to Ship Oil Transfer offshore of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. As a Pilot and Mooring Master, Mr. Bodden berthed Super Tankers together in order to transfer Oil between the vessels.

I nominate the above person for the above indicated category because during his career Mr. Bodden excelled from Messman to Captain. Having started in his first job as Messman, Mr. Bodden was transferred after one year to the Deck Department as an Ordinary Seaman. After another year as an Ordinary Seamen, Mr. Bodden was promoted to Quarter Master or Able Seaman. Four years later, Mr. Bodden became Second Mate. After two years as Second Mate, Mr. Bodden was promoted to Chief Mate. Mr. Bodden spent four years as Chief Mate before gaining his Captain license and becoming a Captain. Mr. Bodden spent ten years as Captain. The names of ships sailed on with National Bulk Carriers are as follows: S/S Petro King, S/S Phoenix, S/S Bulk Trader, S/S Petro Queen, and S/S Ore Jupiter. The names of ships sailed on as Captain are as follows: M/V Kirk Trader, M/V Kirk Chief, M/V Kirk Dale, R/V Gulfrex, and R/V C. Brac. Mr. Bodden also sailed as Chief Mate on M/V Dantzler Biloxi. Mr. Bodden's last role at sea involved Ship to Ship Oil Transfer offshore of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. As a Pilot and Mooring Master, Mr. Bodden berthed Super Tankers together in order to transfer Oil between the vessels.