Meet the Crew of the FREDERICK PAUP

Get ready to meet the incredible crew aboard the dredge FREDERICK PAUP! From seasoned captains to skilled engineers and electricians, each member brings their unique expertise and interests to the table, ensuring the success of the vessel’s operations.

CAPTAINS

Responsibilities: Co-Captains Eric Wong and Mike Coffey share responsibilities to oversee all dredge operations on the FREDERICK PAUP. They ensure safe navigation and maritime compliance while operating the dredge and managing the rotating crew, 24 hours/day and 365 days/year, on nationwide dredging projects.

Captain Eric Wong

Eric Wong-Captain

Time with Manson: 24 Years

Career Background: Eric joined Manson in the early 2000s, working on projects that include the Thimble Shoals Channel Maintenance Dredging project in Virginia.

Prior to Manson, Eric earned his stripes working with Master Mates and Pilots, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, and Panama Canal Tugs.

Interests: Traveling across the globe.

Captain Mike Coffey

Mike Coffey-Captain

Time with Manson: 18 years

Career Background: Mike joined Manson in 2007, working on several maintenance dredging projects along the West Coast and in the Southeast including the West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging project in Portland and the Galveston Harbor and Channel Maintenance Dredging project in Texas. Mike holds more than 25 years of experience in the maritime industry. Prior to his dredging career, he was in the United States Coast Guard.

Interests: Camping, fishing, and automotive restorations.

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CHIEF ENGINEERS

Responsibilities: Oversees the operation and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems of the dredge to ensure proper performance.

Chief Engineer Jerry White

Jerry White-Chief Engineer

Time with Manson: 20 years

Career Background: Jerry joined Manson in 2005, starting out on the build team for the hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS. Jerry started his maritime career on an oil tanker in the 1990s. In the early 2000s, he worked as an electrician and then reentered the maritime industry building ferries for the Alaska Marine Highway.

Interests: Cruising the coast of Maine and deer hunting.

Chief Engineer Paul Stagg

Paul Stagg-Chief Engineer

Time with Manson: 6 years

Career Background: Paul has worked in the maritime industry since the late ‘90s, primarily in the oil and gas drilling industry. He joined Manson in 2019 as an assistant engineer on the hopper dredge NEWPORT before moving to the GLENN EDWARDS as a chief engineer.

Interests: Spending time with family and traveling

RELIEF CAPTAIN

Casey Bell

CHIEF MATE

Tanner Larison

Vlad Duran

2ND MATE

Brandon D'Angelo

Brett McKinney

Elizabeth Jagusch

Matthew Schaefer

FIRST ENGINEER

Jarred Powers

Matthew White

ASSISTANT ENGINEER

Jacob Hotham

Joseph Demasi

Luke Schoelich

Nate Hastings

DRAGTENDER

Al Sleasman

Cameron Malani

Manson Valle

Tim Hambrecht

QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE ENGINE DEPT.

Jacquan Myrick

Jeff Watkins

Osiel Guzman

Paul Adams

ABLE-BODIED SEAMAN

Cecil Simons

Derek Smith

Gregory Span

Johnny Johnson

Steve Lewandowski

Troy Alexander

ELECTRICIAN

Matthew Cronin

Russell Skellie

The FREDERICK PAUP crew enjoying a well-earned break and catching up. Pictured (L–R): Jerry White, Sean Hayden, and Mike Coffey.

PHOTO CREDIT | Jordan Brown—Project Manager

Even in the midst of a busy day, the crew finds time to share a laugh. Pictured (L-R): Paul Stagg, Matt White, Mike Coffey, and Dredging Group Relief Captain Markus Fountaine.

PHOTO CREDIT | Jordan Brown—Project Manager