Capt. John Andrews

Capt. John Andrews is the President, Founder, and majority 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, and still sits on the association's Board of Directors. In addition, he is the Northeast Region's representative to BoatUS's Towing Advisory Committee and holds a 100 Ton Near Coastal Master's License with a Commercial Assistance Endorsement.

Capt. Pete Andrews

Capt. Pete Andrews is the Vice President, co-founder, and a minority 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 has over 20 years of experience as a captain of marine towing and salvage vessels. He 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.

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 has six years of experience as a captain in the Marine Assistance Industry and holds a 100 Ton Near Coastal Master's License with a Commercial Assistance Endorsement.

Capt. Phil LeBlanc

Capt. Phil LeBlanc is Safe/Sea's Marketing Director and a Senior Staff Captain. He is responsible for managing and organizing all of Safe/Sea marketing efforts. In addition, Capt. LeBlanc is the editor of Safe/Sea's Helpline Newsletter, a quarterly magazine distributed to Safe/Sea Members four times per year. Capt. LeBlanc has ten years of experience with Safe/Sea as a Staff Captain and holds a 100 Ton Near Coastal Master's License with a Commercial Assistance Endorsement.

Capt. Doug Gould

Capt. Doug Gould is the Managing Captain of Safe/Sea's Block Island Salvage Station, operating the M/V Safe/Sea Block Island out of the Block Island Boat Basin. He has 17 years of experience in the Marine Assistance Industry. Before coming to Safe/Sea in 2004, Capt. Gould owned and operated his own marine assistance company in Marina del Rey, California.

Nick LeBlanc, Dispatch & Membership Services Manager

Nick LeBlanc is Safe/Sea's Dispatch & Membership Services Manager. He is responsible for supervising the Safe/Sea Emergency Response Center, managing dispatch staff, ensuring that membership orders are fulfilled, and maintaining Safe/Sea's communications systems. In addition, he works closely with Capt. Pete Andrews to maintain Safe/Sea's computer information systems.

Robert Hutchinson, Dispatcher & Fleet Maintenance Technician

Rob Hutchinson works as a dispatcher in Safe/Sea's Emergency Response Center, fielding calls for assistance over the telephone and VHF marine radio and dispatching appropriate Safe/Sea responders, as well as handling membership orders and information requests. In addition, he works closely with Capt. Andy Casey to help maintain the Safe/Sea Fleet's readiness.