Captain Derek Chase presently serves as Master of the Tug Pentagoet for Maine Maritime Academy. Throughout his 23 years at MMA, he has served as Master of M/V Susan Clark, R/V Friendship, Mate R/V ARGO and relief Captain for the Arctic Schooner Bowdoin. He has also taught lectures and labs within the Marine Transportation Department. He is currently teaching Ship Handling labs and assisting with the Tug Barge and Workboat Operations program.
Having served 30 years with the U.S. Coast Guard, Captain Chase is also a retired Chief Warrant Officer. With six overseas deployments, his assignments include roles within Deployable Specialized Forces’ Units as Engineering Officer, Boat Officer, Communications Chief and Command Security Officer.
Captain Chase is credentialed with Master 3000 ITC/500 Domestic, Master of Tow and Sail. He holds an Associate of Science in Instrumentation and Controls and is a Master Scuba Diving Trainer and Technical Deep Diving Instructor.