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REMEMBERING MARC BLODGETT

ROBERT FRANCO GOES TO DRY DOCK

TSUNAMI EVACUATION

TIPS FOR HEALTHY MONEY HABITS

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Inside this Issue

In Rememberance of Marc Blodgett

Tsunami Evacuation

Robert Franco Dry Docking

The BOB FRANCO arrives in Nashville

Quick Tips for Healthy Money Habits

New Builds Update

Crewmember Spotlight

Employee of the Month

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In Remembrance of

MARC BLODGETT

“We lost a good ship mate and friend.With respect, fond memories and sympathy,

Harley”

Marc Blodgett, 60, passed on Jan. 11, 2018, from colorectal cancer. Born in San Diego, Calif., Marc grew up in Lynwood, Wash. Marc was an Army Veteran. Marc, a second generation Merchant Mariner, graduated Piney Point Merchant Mariner Academy in 1980 and began work at Crowley Maritime CA. He moved back to Washington in 1984, working with Crowley and Marine Logistic. Marc delivered fuel to nearly all Alaska ports sailing for Foss Maritime (Exxon Valdez clean up), Delta Western, and was Fuel Operation Manager for Chugach Corporation, Eareckson Air Force Base, Shemya. In 2004, Marc gained his Captain 100 ton, Mate Pilot of towing vessels, where his jobs included trips through the Panama Canal and emergency fuel delivery to Nome, Alaska, with the Russian Icebreaker. Most recently, at Harley Marine, he was working the California coast until the time of his diagnosis. Marc will be remembered by his co-workers as an “A-team” guy. He had the work ethic, loyalty, kindness and sense of humor that boat mates, customers, family and friends valued.

When Marc wasn’t at sea, it was all family and friends. His interests included helping them, listening to classic rock and being on the water. Marc met his wife of twenty years, Lanette He strived to set a good example for his children and family and made sure they knew they were loved every day.

The family is very grateful to the friends and family who have reached out and bolstered them through the illness and passing of their beloved husband and father. They extended a special thanks to Harley Marine, Mat-Su Regional doctors and staff, Midnight Sun Oncology and Mat-Su Hospice for making Marc comfortable in his last days.

Marc is survived by his wife, Lanette; and six children, ages 18-26: Kyla Blodgett of Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Madison Holen of Anchorage, Alaska, Taylor Holen of Kodiak, Alaska, and Donavan Blodgett, Kari Blodgett and Autumn Blodgett, all of Wasilla, Alaska; his father, Richard L. Blodgett of Edmonds, Wash.; sister, Cynthia “C.J.” Blodgett of Carnation, Wash.; and Lynai Blodgett Torabpour of Owatonna, Minn. He is preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Blodgett.

A Celebration of Life was held on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Following his wishes, the family will commit ashes to the sea this summer.

To show the family your condolences, please visit Legacy Flowers .

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It’s never a good sign when you receive an early morning call from the harbormaster, and that’s what our captain woke up to at around one in the morning on January 23rd. I was barely awake when the captain informed me that a strong earthquake had just occurred near Kodiak Island, and that there was a high likelihood that a tsunami evacuation would be in effect. That seemed to do the trick, because I was wide awake now and ready to go into action. Quickly, I roused the rest of the crew and repeated the news that the harbormaster had given us. Just as it had for me, this news seemed to get everyone else out of sleep mode in record speed, and we all geared up for another bitter cold night here in Dutch Harbor.

As our engineer fired up the mains of the MILLENNIUM FALCON, the rest of us were upstairs in the wheelhouse listening to the VHF radio chatter around the fleet and waiting for the harbormaster’s orders. From the boat, we could see police cars flashing lights and hear their sirens driving through Standard Oil Hill and alerting its residents. Just past Tom Madsen Airport, we saw a line of cars driving up Airport Drive towards Mount Ballyhoo, already following the directive to seek higher ground.

It had been about a half-hour since we received the initial call from the harbormaster, and by this time cell service was jammed and text messages weren’t going through. The inability to contact our families added a lot of stress on our end. By 01:40, the local evacuation had officially begun as tsunami sirens blared and could be heard throughout the town. At that point, we heard the first of many security calls from the harbormaster through our radio, “this is a tsunami evacuation, all residents must seek higher ground and all vessels in port must go to deeper waters of 50-fathoms or more. If you do not have time to get your vessel underway, you must get to higher ground.”

Since we had fired up the engines almost immediately after the first call from the harbormaster, we ready to make a safe departure for deeper waters. We cast off and head out before the word “go.” Because of our preparedness and frequent review of natural disaster procedures, the crew of the MILLENNIUM FALCON was the first vessel to leave the harbor. As we came around Spithead, we could see other the vessels leaving the docks and getting underway. The MILLENNIUM FALCON led the charge out of the harbor, a line of fishing vessels and other tugboats followed our trail. Slowly, we all began to make our ways out of the harbor, and as we looked toward the city we could see the lights of squad cars as they too now made their way to higher ground. Officials predicted that the wave would make landfall in Unalaska at about 02:40, nearly two hours after the initial quake.

Preparing for a TsunamiBy Roel Villamor, Mate, Millennium Falcon

Just north of Ulakta Head, about a couple of miles away from the beach, we waited for the inevitable to happen. Thirty minutes felt like hours had passed. We all stood silently as we jogged around our position and surveyed the waters for any rapid drop or rise. Just outside the harbor, lights flooded the entrance, as more and more vessels were leaving the port. We all gasped a collective sigh of relief when we heard the harbormaster through the radio at 03:30 declare that the tsunami evacuation had been cancelled. After three cups of coffee due to our lack of sleep, we were all ready to crawl back into our bunks.

This scenario was a reminder to us why training exercises and preparedness drills and policies are so important. Even though we had arguably one of the largest vessels, we were the first crew to get underway. That says something about Harley Marine’s safety and operational policies, but it also says something about the nature of our crew. Even though this ended up being a false alarm, it is comforting to know that our crew is prepared and keeps a level head in the event of a natural disaster. It is always important to be prepared for an emergency.

EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS

The MILLENNIUM FALCON in Dutch Harbor

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Each vessel in the Harley Marine fleet is on a strict 5-year dry dock regiment as part of our preventative maintenance program. Scheduled dry dock periods for each vessel minimizes the risk of break downs occurring during operation. Recently, the ROBERT FRANCO was hauled out for her 5-year dry dock at Bayship and Yacht in Alameda, CA. She had her freeboard painted and now has an all new underwater hull. Her propellers were serviced and repairs were made where needed. She had new Z-drive shaft seals installed and a small bow modification was made to the Shibata. The fender area was completed as well as other maintenance work.

ROBERT FRANCO GOES TO DRY DOCK

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The BOB FRANCO arrives in NashvilleJim Flanagan, Sales Manager for Cat Power Financial

The BOB FRANCO model has officially arrived in Nashville in perfect condition! I cannot tell you how much the BOB FRANCO means to me personally and all of the employees in Cat Power Finance who have worked on financing the tugs built at Diversified for Harley Marine. The BOB FRANCO has created a lot of excitement with everyone in our group since it is very prominently displayed at the entrance to our office. I have attached a photo of its new home for reference.

Thank you so much for your generosity. I know this whole endeavor was not cheap. The BOB FRANCO is a daily reminder of the great relationship we have with our partners, - a relationship we continue to build upon every day. I really look forward to your next visit to Nashville. Thanks again from everyone at Cat Financial! Jim Flanagan

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Quick tips for Healthy Money Habits

At Harley Marine, we want to decrease our paper usage and reduce our carbon footprint. One way we can do this is encouraging our employees to take advantage of online banking and smart money habits. In addition, the less time we spend sifting through paperwork, the more time we have to play, be productve and enjoy our down time. Here are some healthy money habits that you can add to your routine.

Take advantage of paycheck deferrals.

You can have a portion of each paycheck contributed automatically to your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b). The plan may even allow you to increase the deferral percentage over time.In addition to funding a primary retirement plan, you also may want to consider an automatic paycheck deferral to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). This can help you build additional savings for your future.

Set up direct paycheck deposit.

Using direct deposit can make it simpler for you to build an emergency fund. Route the bulk of your paycheck into an account for bills and expenses, and automatically deposit the rest into a separate savings account.

Sign up for paperless billing.

Many businesses will now send their invoices via email, which lets you keep all your bills in one place and cuts down on desktop clutter. Some companies will even shave a bit off your bill as an incentive.

Use online bill payment.

Setting up automatic payments through your bank is typically a fast and easy process. It’s rewarding too: You’ll avoid late fees, save on postage, and cut down on the number of checks you write.

Making these moves won’t entirely liberate you from the task of staying on top of your finances, but they will help make that job a whole lot easier.

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New Build UpdateBy Mark Steifel, Vice President, Contract Administration

The planned delivery dates for the three tugs that we have on order are listed below. The current status of the SHELBY WITHINGTON and Hull C-1186 being built at Conrad is as follows: the engines and gears are on order from the manufacturers and this month the shipyard will start cutting steel to fabricate the hull and associated components of the SHELBY WITHINGTON.Diversified Marine will place on order the engines, gensets and propulsion system for the VERN PATTERSON this month. Cutting of steel to fabricate the vessel will start in June.

Conventional Tugs being constructed at Conrad:Vessel Planned Delivery DateSHELBY WITHINGTON DECEMBER 2018HULL C-1186 MARCH 2019

Enhanced Quigg Tractor Tug being constructed at Diversified Marine:Vessel Planned Delivery DateVERN PATTERSON MAY 2019 Petroleum Services - Ship Assist & Tanker Escort - Rescue & General Towing

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The MICHELLE SLOAN, sister to the VERN PATTERSON

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Pineapple on Pizza? Yes or no? NO

Coolest animal seen on a job? Turtles, Sun fish, Sharks

Best bread flavor? White or wheat? Sour Dough

What is your favorite activity to do together while

crewed up? Eat

Who is the best cook and what’s the best dish they make?

Wojciech-Prime Rib and Demetrius-Gumbo

Who has the best singing voice? No one is allowed to

sing on the boat.

Who tells the best jokes and who tells the worst jokes?

Wojciech for best and worst.

Hard shell taco or soft shell taco? Hard Taco

Cake or pie? Pie

Bart Sappington 11 years, Nathan Spencer 5 years, Demir G. 12 years, Jayson Gould 3 1/2 years, Demetrius Batiste 6 months, Wojciech Satlawa 13 years.

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Employee Anniversaries

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EMPLOYEEOFTHEMONTHOTB would also like to recognize Todd Johnston as employee of the month. I know he attended Kings Point originally for engineering, then Served as a Naval officer in the reserve’s. I had a few opportunities to work with him directly and was immediately impressed with his work ethic, and attention to detail. Obviously this wasn’t enough, so now he’s sailing as one of our Captains. Captain Johnston is also the guy, when there’s a minus tide, the gangway is frozen, a crew could be struggling with 18 boxes of groceries/cases of water, And Todd might look out the porthole from a neighboring vessel, get dressed and help them out. So, one could say, he doesn’t seem to do the right thing only when people are watching?

SMS PNW would like to nominate Greg Gray for employee of the month. Greg has been a huge asset as a very experienced and knowledgeable engineer for Starlight PNW. He has volunteered to assist with shipyard period on vessels, working extra to provide coverage when a crewmember is out sick, and has been a great shipmate. Thank you Greg for your contributions this month and always.

Starlight Marine Services would like to recognize Marvin Ambrocio-Ordonez as Employee of the Month. Marvin has been a big help to the engineering department with his welding and fabrication skills. Whether in SF or in LA Marvin shows up like clockwork every morning at 0530 with a smile and greets everyone he sees. His good humor is infectious and rubes off on all he meets. Marvin thank you for the great work ethic, a get it done attitude and taking pride in all the projects you take on.

HMNY would like to recognize Eric Ocasio as the employee of the month. Eric has been with the company since it started and has had an excellent tenure while working here. Eric has kept the barge Chrestensen Sea in outstanding working order. The service that he has provided to our customers has been second to none, and he is a great asset at HMNY.

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