Key Crew Meetings

Our Annual Key Crew Meetings were held today at Fishermen's Finest new Kirkland headquarters. 31 dedicated, hardworking Fishermen's Finest attended to show their pride and dedication to their workplace. It was particularly rewarding to discuss the record season, with the US Intrepid producing 15,000 tons of finished product and the American No.1 following up with 13,000.

Pictured below, Skipper Bob Hezel awards Captain Phil Baker with the 'Blue is the color of Quality' Award, as the winner of the annual crew competition in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, prior to the July Gulf of Alaska season.  The crew of the American No.1 have the honor of holding the trophy until the next tug of war in June.

Each year our key crew meet to discuss the past year's accomplishments and plan for the upcoming year. 31 dedicated, hardworking Fishermen's Finest attended to show their pride and dedication to their workplace at our 15th Annual Key Crew meetings at the beautiful new Fishermen's Finest headquarters in Kirkland. It was particularly rewarding to discuss the record season, with the US Intrepid producing 15,000 tons of finished product and the American No.1 following up with 13,000.

Pictured above, Captain Hezel showing the crew video of our new FX80 underwater camera system, which will be utilized on both vessels in 2013.  On the Agenda this year:

  • Responsible Employee Training
  • OSHA & Safety Training
  • 401K, Medical/Dental Benefits, & Retirement Planning
  • Net Flume Tank Training
  • Crew medical injury and illness Training
  • CPR & First Aid Training

It was a full and productive day; with Ms. Park awarding Chief Engineer Mike Slater with his 10 year Omega Seamaster watch and certificate of thanks for his service to both the American No.1 and US Intrepid.

Fishermen's Finest ~ a team of excellence ~ our name says it all...