William John Bailey

Date of Birth: 14 January 1954
Nationality: British
Address: Box 281, Road Town ,Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Education:
London University external 1972 - 1975 Zoology degree with honours

Membership:
Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) 1995 to date AMS 461.
International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI) 1999 to date # 2061
American Boat and Yacht Council 2003 to date
International Institute of Marine Surveying 2004 to date MIIMS#973

Training:
SAMS training Conferences 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006
IAMI training Conferences 1999, 2001, 2003
Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club Training 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006

Employment:
1975 - 1977 Southern Water Authority, Fish Farm Manager, Bewl Valley.
1977-1978 Bayham Abbey Trout Fishery Manager
1978- 1980 self employed forestry products
1980-1987 Kent Education Authority, Manager of Cliffe and Snodland Watersports Centres
1998-1994 Sailed the Caribbean on my 35’ Trintella. Delivery captain, and Charter captain
1994- 1995 North South Yacht Vacations, Maintenance manager of 35 boats.

Surveying:
Sept 1995 - Dec 1998 Hirst Marine Surveyors Tortola BVI. Full time Surveyor.
Jan 1999 to date Caribbean Marine Surveyors Principal Surveyor.

Expert witness
New York Court of Arbitration 2003 expert witness for the plaintiff.
Supreme Court Virgin Islands 2005 expert witness for the Crown in a Manslaughter case from
a multiple death, boating accident.
Magistrates Court Virgin Islands 2006 expert witness for the defense, personal injury

Qualifications:
Surveyor Associate (SAMS) 1994- 1997.
Accredited Marine Surveyor (SAMS) 1997, AMS461
1996 to date Tonnage Measurer, Transport Canada (Unlimited)
2005 to date Tonnage Measurer British up to 24 meters Load Line
1999 to date Certified Marine Loss Adjuster, Government of the Virgin Islands.
International Institute of Marine Surveying, 2005, MIIMS #993.
Approved by the IIMS Certifying Authority for MCA Code Inspections and Stability testing, 2005.
Approved by the Royal Yachting Association Certifying Authority for MCA Code Inspections 2005.
Approved by MECAL Certifying Authority as a A1 MCA Inspector & C2 Stability testing 2008I have been working full time as a Yacht and Small Craft Surveyor in the Caribbean for fifteen years.