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SAFE/SEA STAFF

All the top-notch equipment in the world won’t do you a bit of good in our business unless there’s a fully qualified, experienced, and dedicated staff to put it to work. At Safe/Sea, we believe that staff training is a continuous process, and we work tirelessly to hone our employees’ problem solving skills; after all, our mission is to solve problems for our customers. Meet each of our staff members below.

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Capt. John Andrews

Capt. John Andrews is the President, Founder, co-owner of Safe/Sea. An avid boater throughout his life, Capt. Andrews started the company that would become Safe/Sea in 1983 with the purchase of a 60′ steel tugboat named the William D. Kropp. When the U.S. Coast Guard ceased providing free towing service in non-emergency situations in 1984, Capt. Andrews purchased Safe/Sea’s first fast rescue towboat and began developing the business in Narragansett Bay.

Capt. Andrews is a founding member of C-Port, the national trade association for the Marine Assistance Industry. He served as its Chairman of the Board for several years in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.

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Capt. Pete Andrews

Capt. Pete Andrews is Vice President, Co-Founder, and co-owner of Safe/Sea. He also serves as a full-time Senior Staff Captain and is responsible for the design, creation, and implementation of Safe/Sea’s information technology systems. He was born in 1964 and is married with two children, Sarah & William.

Capt. Andrews was Safe/Sea’s first Block Island based captain, establishing the company’s operation on the island in 1988, and serving there through the 1996 boating season. Capt. Andrews holds a 100 Ton Near Coastal Master’s License with a Commercial Assistance Endorsement.

Capt. Andrews has been a leader in the Quick Response Marine Assistance Industry throughout his career, serving on the Board of Directors of C-Port, the national trade association of the Marine Assistance Industry, from 1996 until 2004. He was C-Port’s Chairman of the Board from 1999 through 2004.

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Capt. Phil LeBlanc

Capt. Phil LeBlanc is Vice President of Maritime Operations, co-owner of Safe/Sea. He also serves as a full-time Senior Staff Captain is responsible for day-to-day management, and operational oversight of the various divisions of Safe/Sea.

He is the National Facilitator for the BoatUS Towing Advisory Council and current Chairman of C-PORT Board of Directors, the national trade association of the Marine Assistance Industry. Capt. LeBlanc began his career with Safe/Sea in 1998 as a Staff Captain, and holds a 100 Ton Near Coastal Master’s License with a Commercial Assistance Endorsement.

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Capt. Andy Casey

Capt. Andy Casey is Safe/Sea’s Fleet Operations Manager and a Senior Staff Captain. He is responsible for maintaining all aspects of Safe/Sea’s Fleet and ensuring that our vessels are operationally ready to service our customers. Capt. Casey began with Safe/Sea in 2002, and holds a 100 Ton Near Coastal Master’s License with a Commercial Assistance Endorsement.

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Capt. Bob DiSanto

Capt. Bob DiSanto is Safe/Sea’s Marketing Director, Senior Staff Captain, and the primary captain of our Block Island Station. He is responsible for managing and organizing all of Safe/Sea marketing efforts. He began his career in the Marine Assistance Industry in 2000, and joined Safe/Sea in 2005. He holds a 50 Ton Near Coastal Master’s License with a Commercial Assistance Endorsement.

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Capt. Rowan Westall

Capt. Rowan Westall joined the company as a customer support specialist in 2019. His passion for being on the water drove him to become a licensed captain as soon as he was eligible at the age of 18. He holds a 50 Ton Near Coastal Master's License with a Commercial Assistance Endorsement. Capt. Westall grew up sailing and power boating on Narragansett Bay and the surrounding area. On top of his duties as a captain, he also serves as a senior dispatcher in our emergency response center and assists with fleet maintenance in the off season.

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Emily LeBlanc, Customer Support Supervisor

Emily Leblanc is the Office Manager, and Customer Support Supervisor at Safe/Sea. She is responsible for the daily supervision of the Customer Support Specialists, as well as membership fulfillment, Emergency Response Center watchstanding, company-related social media, and overall customer support.

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