Michael Amory

- Worked with team members in the maintenance and repair of all park structures and systems .

- Fixed/ maintained tools and machinery in shop.

- Designed and built deck with seating for lifeguard shack at Deauville site.

- Built and/or repaired picnic tables, doors, carry out boxes, dune fencing, Biden Center storage, etc throughout park

-Did early morning litter runs throughout park

- Worked with other departments on special event projects like Fantasy Trail, Kite Day, Yard Sale , etc.

- Worked with assistance from members from other parks to cut and chip the major tree damage from winter snow storm,

- Interacted with public

- Renovated 40' x 80' shop of retired boatbuilder Jim Richardson ( Mr Jim) to facilitate new boat construction .

- Hired help per project as needed,

- Projects included:

* total rebuild of 30' Herreshoff Rozinante sail boat

* Major restoration of 26' Lyman runabout

* Repairs/ rebuild of skipjack oyster dredge sailboats

* Restoration/repair 65' sailboat

*Total rebuild 65' Chesapeake Bay buyboat

* Restoration/repair of historic Spocott windmill

* large timber work including gates for Ohio river locks, shims for

NYC subway and acting timber for historic Minute Man bridge

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- Captained/maintained motor vessels for private individuals including running, maintaining, hiring and scheduling :

* Ran 84' trawler yacht in Florida through keys to Fort Meyers and through Okeechobee waterway to Stuart. Worked with broker and took boat to Bahamas for sale and shipment aboard freighter to Spain. Restored 32' Bertram for same individual. Hired crew and venders as needed to facilitate guest needs.

* Picked up 58' Hatteras sportfish yacht in Bahamas ,took to Key Largo for repairs . Captained vessel up east coast

,through Erie Canal and into Great Lakes. Campaigned vessel for summer in Great Lakes then through Chicago canal into river system ending up in Mobile Alabama then back to Key Largo. Hired crew as needed. Assisted broker in sale of vessel.

* Picked up 72' Burger classic yacht in New Jersey and took north through Erie Canal to Great Lakes for summer and then back down coast to Key Largo. Hired crew and vendors as needed to facilitate guest needs.

* In charge of scheduling and finances while on these vessels

-Set up woodshop in 40' container as building and docks were being constructed in new marina.

- Repaired sail and motor vessels up to 84'

- Repaired/maintained collection of historic Chesapeake Bay vessels both in water including skipjacks, buyboat, tugboat ,bugeye and various small craft. This include yearly haulout on marine railway and working with Coast Guard for inspections.

- Maintained collection vessels on display in buildings

- Coordinated large rebuild projects

- Interpreted history and characteristics of vessels to public

- Piloted vessels during events including taking passengers for scenic trips on Miles River and excursions as far as Baltimore and Smith Island

- Ran boatbuilding classes

- Assisted other departments in event scheduling a nd setup

- Designed renovation of boatshop for optimum use of existing footprint

- Set up shop in barn on Llama farm , lofted , made molds and built 30' Hurricane Island Pulling boats .

- Launched first boat during festival in Baltimore

harbor and sailed to Sandy Point.