American Maritime Officers members aboard the Cape Inscription and Cape Isabel, both here in Long Beach in July, included Second Assistant Engineer Edward Thompson (Inscription), Third A.E. Aaron Ellis (Isabel), Chief Mate Eric Winn (Inscription), Third A.E. Kristopher Bechtel (Inscription), Chief Engineer Nate Fountain (Inscription), Third Mate Luke Johnson (Isabel), Chief Engineer Tony Estes (Isabel), Third A.E. Finn Kristiansen (Isabel). With them is AMO East Coast Boarding Representative Marissa Cap.
Cape Isabel Chief Engineer Tony Estes discusses union issues with AMO East Coast Boarding Rep. Marissa Cap. The Cape Isabel and Cape Inscription are part of the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Ready Reserve Force and are manned in all licensed positions by AMO.