DECK

Chief Boatswain - Erick Long

Hi. Im Erick and have been working on the Miller Freeman for about 7 years. It has been a lot of fun for the most part. Before this I worked on a big trawler out of Dutch Harbor and before that I worked on a dairy farm in New York. When NOAA sees fit to give me a little time off I like to restore old Datsuns and spend time with my lovely wife Jessica.

Lead Fisherman - Bruce Knoepke

Skilled Fisherman - Gary Cooper

After 20 years of living aboard his sailboat Gary came to NOAA in pursuit of upgrading his captains' license. Besides sailing and flying he enjoys the challenge of long distance motorcycle competition.

Skilled Fisherman - Matthew Faber

Ordinary Fisherman - Kevin Veitch

Ordinary Fisherman - John Adams II

Able Seaman - Francis Loziere Hometown: Sausalito, CA

Francis began working for NOAA in 1998 as a deck hand and survey technician on the McArthur, the Rainier and the Miller Freeman. He has previously worked in the private sector as a commercial diver, engineering technician and hydrographic surveyor for three firms in Santa Barbara, the San Francisco Bay Area and in Humboldt Bay - Eureka, California. He holds a 100 Ton Masters Near Coastal license and an Able Seaman Limited/STCW endorsement. He is currently preparing for the USCG 1600 Ton Oceans license examination and is planning to work for NOAA as a deck officer. When not sailing, Francis volunteers as a swim officiator for the University of Washington’s swim team. He also enjoys skiing, scuba diving and mountain biking.