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CURRICULUM VITAE

Allen C. Rawl
11314 Reynolds Road
Bradshaw, MD 21087
Phone: (410) 592-2170
Fax:: (410) 592-3344

2003-

Contracted with the National Park Service as Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative/Program Manager to rehabilitate the 1895, 450 ton, three-masted, lumber schooner C.A.THAYER, for the San Francisco National Maritime Historical Park, San Francisco, California.

2000- 2003

Builder, two 90’, traditional, brigantine-rigged wood constructed vessels, IRVING JOHNSON & EXY JOHNSON, for the L. A. Maritime Institute in San Pedro California. Both vessels certified under U.S.C.G. Rules for coastwise operation under rules for Subchapter “T”, carrying passenger for hire and Subchapter “R” for sailing school vessels operating on exposed waters.

1996-1999

President, Board of Directors, Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Inc (a not for profit organization), supervising the continuing preservation and operations of a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, a working oyster dredger, for historic, cultural and educational purposes.

1995 - 1998

Historic research and Builder, recreation of 17th Dutch pinnace KALMAR NYCKEL (317ton) for the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation. This ship sailed from Sweden under the direction of Capt. Peter Minuet, establishing the first Swedish settlement (New Sweden) in 1638. This area is now known as Wilmington Delaware. KALMAR NYCKEL, Delaware’s Tall Ship Goodwill Ambassador, is certified by U.S.C.G. under Subchapter “T” and works as a Living History Museum.

1995-2000

Co-creator and Executive Director, Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, a non profit organization established in 1994 to develop and supervise programs that focus on regional history, environmental responsibility, marine research and the socio-economic nature of the Chesapeake Bay.

1994

Builder responsible for the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay Skipjack MARTHA LEWIS, now certified by U.S.C.G., under Subchapter “T” rules. Built originally by Bronza Parks of Wingate, Maryland in 1955, this boat is now serving as a living classroom focusing on Bay culture.

1993

Researcher and general surveyor of the location and condition of all known Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks.

1993

Marine Surveyor/consultant to the Alexandria Seaport Foundation regarding the 3 masted square topsail schooner ALEXANDRIA.

1992 - 1993

Shipwright, restoration of 70 year old, 30 meter, Canary Island built, wooden fishing boat/yacht, ketch-rigged ROSA. Work was completed in Viareggio, Italy.

1989-1990

Builder, 17th century English pinnace, SUSAN CONSTANT (297tons) re-creation of colonial vessel, constructed on site at Jamestown Settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. Used as interpretive living history exhibit, Sail Training vessel and sailing ambassador.

1988 - 1989

Project Director and researcher for the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, proposing to re-create the KALMAR NYCKEL, a 17th century Dutch built, Swedish owned pinnace.

1987 - 1988

Builder, miniature ship FEDERALIST, a “Flagship for Maryland” for the Maryland Office for the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution and to serve as an educational tool throughout the state.

1987 - present

Founder and President of Allen C. Rawl, Inc., specializing in wooden shipbuilding, restorations, consultation and maritime research.

1986

Co-founder and research advisor to the Great Chesapeake & Delaware Steamboat Company, seeking to re-create a Chesapeake Bay Steamboat fashioned after the extremely popular EMMA GILES . Funding pending.

1985 - 1986

One of two lead shipwrights and finish carpenter for the construction of a Pungy Schooner (circa 1880), the LADY MARYLAND for the Lady Maryland Foundation. She currently serves as a school ship and sail training vessel, certified by U.S.C.G. under Subchapter “T” rules.

1983 - 1984

Shipwright and finish carpenter for the re-creation of a revenue cutter, CALIFORNIAN, tall ship ambassador for the state of California, built in San Diego by the International Historical Watercraft Society for the National Heritage Society at Dana Point.

1982

Builder of the 18-1/2 foot traditional sailing skiff JOSS, a R. D. Culler design. JOSS won 1st prize for craftsmanship at the Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival at St. Michaels, MD.

1981

Contracted with the City of Baltimore to reconstruct a 1906 oyster dredge boat, the 45 foot skipjack, MINNIE V and a sister ship ANNA MCGARVEY. This was a joint venture with the International Historical Watercraft Society.

1979 - 1990

President, American Clipper Trust, dedicated to the preservation of shipbuilding skills that enabled the United States to lead the world in the shipbuilding and maritime trade (1845-1855 and to reconstruct the 180 foot clipper ship SEA WITCH.

1976 - 1977

Shipwright and finish carpenter for the construction of the 19th century Baltimore Clipper Schooner, PRIDE. Designed by Naval Architect Tom Gillmer and built in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor by the International Historical Watercraft Society, PRIDE served as Goodwill Ambassador for the State of Maryland, logging over 100,000 nautical miles in a ten year period.

1968 - 1981

Founder and President of Lyric Contractors, Inc., Commercial and Industrial Design/Build contractors.

Allen Rawl holds USCG Master Operators license, 100 ton with sail endorsement

References available upon request.

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	CURRICULUM VITAE
	Allen C. Rawl 11314 Reynolds Road Bradshaw, MD 21087 Phone: (410) 592-2170 Fax:: (410) 592-3344

2003-	Contracted with the National Park Service as Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative/Program Manager to rehabilitate the 1895, 450 ton, three-masted, lumber schooner C.A.THAYER, for the San Francisco National Maritime Historical Park, San Francisco, California.

2000- 2003	Builder, two 90’, traditional, brigantine-rigged wood constructed vessels, IRVING JOHNSON & EXY JOHNSON, for the L. A. Maritime Institute in San Pedro California. Both vessels certified under U.S.C.G. Rules for coastwise operation under rules for Subchapter “T”, carrying passenger for hire and Subchapter “R” for sailing school vessels operating on exposed waters.

1996-1999	President, Board of Directors, Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Inc (a not for profit organization), supervising the continuing preservation and operations of a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, a working oyster dredger, for historic, cultural and educational purposes.

1995 - 1998	Historic research and Builder, recreation of 17th Dutch pinnace KALMAR NYCKEL (317ton) for the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation. This ship sailed from Sweden under the direction of Capt. Peter Minuet, establishing the first Swedish settlement (New Sweden) in 1638. This area is now known as Wilmington Delaware. KALMAR NYCKEL, Delaware’s Tall Ship Goodwill Ambassador, is certified by U.S.C.G. under Subchapter “T” and works as a Living History Museum.

1995-2000	Co-creator and Executive Director, Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, a non profit organization established in 1994 to develop and supervise programs that focus on regional history, environmental responsibility, marine research and the socio-economic nature of the Chesapeake Bay.

1994	Builder responsible for the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay Skipjack MARTHA LEWIS, now certified by U.S.C.G., under Subchapter “T” rules. Built originally by Bronza Parks of Wingate, Maryland in 1955, this boat is now serving as a living classroom focusing on Bay culture.

1993	Researcher and general surveyor of the location and condition of all known Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks.

1993	Marine Surveyor/consultant to the Alexandria Seaport Foundation regarding the 3 masted square topsail schooner ALEXANDRIA.

1992 - 1993	Shipwright, restoration of 70 year old, 30 meter, Canary Island built, wooden fishing boat/yacht, ketch-rigged ROSA. Work was completed in Viareggio, Italy.

1989-1990	Builder, 17th century English pinnace, SUSAN CONSTANT (297tons) re-creation of colonial vessel, constructed on site at Jamestown Settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. Used as interpretive living history exhibit, Sail Training vessel and sailing ambassador.

1988 - 1989	Project Director and researcher for the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, proposing to re-create the KALMAR NYCKEL, a 17th century Dutch built, Swedish owned pinnace.

1987 - 1988	Builder, miniature ship FEDERALIST, a “Flagship for Maryland” for the Maryland Office for the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution and to serve as an educational tool throughout the state.

1987 - present	Founder and President of Allen C. Rawl, Inc., specializing in wooden shipbuilding, restorations, consultation and maritime research.

1986	Co-founder and research advisor to the Great Chesapeake & Delaware Steamboat Company, seeking to re-create a Chesapeake Bay Steamboat fashioned after the extremely popular EMMA GILES . Funding pending.

1985 - 1986	One of two lead shipwrights and finish carpenter for the construction of a Pungy Schooner (circa 1880), the LADY MARYLAND for the Lady Maryland Foundation. She currently serves as a school ship and sail training vessel, certified by U.S.C.G. under Subchapter “T” rules.

1983 - 1984	Shipwright and finish carpenter for the re-creation of a revenue cutter, CALIFORNIAN, tall ship ambassador for the state of California, built in San Diego by the International Historical Watercraft Society for the National Heritage Society at Dana Point.

1982	Builder of the 18-1/2 foot traditional sailing skiff JOSS, a R. D. Culler design. JOSS won 1st prize for craftsmanship at the Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival at St. Michaels, MD.

1981	Contracted with the City of Baltimore to reconstruct a 1906 oyster dredge boat, the 45 foot skipjack, MINNIE V and a sister ship ANNA MCGARVEY. This was a joint venture with the International Historical Watercraft Society.

1979 - 1990	President, American Clipper Trust, dedicated to the preservation of shipbuilding skills that enabled the United States to lead the world in the shipbuilding and maritime trade (1845-1855 and to reconstruct the 180 foot clipper ship SEA WITCH.

1976 - 1977	Shipwright and finish carpenter for the construction of the 19th century Baltimore Clipper Schooner, PRIDE. Designed by Naval Architect Tom Gillmer and built in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor by the International Historical Watercraft Society, PRIDE served as Goodwill Ambassador for the State of Maryland, logging over 100,000 nautical miles in a ten year period.

1968 - 1981	Founder and President of Lyric Contractors, Inc., Commercial and Industrial Design/Build contractors.

	Allen Rawl holds USCG Master Operators license, 100 ton with sail endorsement
	References available upon request.
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