Over 30 years spent at sea serving in a cross section of vessels from STA Sir Winstan Churchill to the Queen Mary 2 via The Replica Endeavour and Tectonia!In 1977 I started my cadetship with the Cunard Steamship Company. From 1981 to 1983- worked on the UK coast on China clay ships.In 1983 I joined Curnow Shipping on the RMS St Helena and saw action in the Falklands. I then went trading to the Island of St Helena and Tristan da Cunha.I was to spend 17 years with Curnow Shipping sailing as Master in 1999. In 1999 I returned to the Cunard Steam Ship company as a First Officer. Over the next ten years promoted through Senior First Officer to Staff Captain. Became an Environmental Officer when Cunard was swallowed by Carnival USA. Cunard was then incorporated with Princess Cruises and I returned to driving on the bridge as Snr First /Safety/ Chief Officer. In 2004 Cunard launched the largest ever Transatlantic Liner, the Queen Mary 2. I had the privilege to sail on her as Chief Officer for her inaugural years. I was honoured to sail on the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) as Staff Captain in her final year .2010 found me sailing on board the P&O Cruise ship AURORA as Safety Officer / Staff Captain, and looking for a new challenge - Started lecturing Navigation at Plymouth University, I had 10 years giving back the love and help I had received during my seadays. Hopefully I made a difference....Sadly my wife, best friend and lifelong navigator died in March. I have retired from any kind of responsibilities and am dedicating the next couple of years to me!Lots of time to reflect, paint and write. (I have been painting throughtout my seagoing career and have a BA (Hons) Open in Art History. Also unpublished book of poetry...but dont we all?)Oh, Its Cornish.....Mazed - greatly bewildered, downright mad, angryJamien - a hero, legend, honourable personThats me...(I've never thought of myself a "Jamien" - but others have called me this....)I consider myself more of a "Survivor"- well so far!