Meet John Kirkland

Meet John Kirkland

How long have you worked on the Tangaroa?

9 years.

What is your job?

Chief Engineer.

What does a typical day involve?

Maintaining the systems on the ship i.e. propulsion, electricity and water making.

What do you enjoy the most?

Going home at the end of a trip.

What’s the least enjoyable aspect of your work?

Being away at sea when something at home goes wrong and you can do nothing to help.

Do you get seasick? Any tips for not getting ill?

No, keep active

What is your favourite memory from working on the ship?

Seeing Lord Howe Island, getting ashore in Antarctica.

What do you do when off shift, and in your spare time at home?

Sleep and watch movies on the ship and then at home I run a farm