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William Reynolds: Ship's Captain
Captain William "Chip" Reynolds has been captain of the Half Moon and Director of the New Netherland Museum since 1998. Before coming to the Half Moon, he captained numerous seagoing vessels, both historical and industrial. His background also includes training and work in the environmental sciences. He currently lives with his family in Selkirk, NY, and is looking forward to seeing the new student crew meet the challenges this Voyage of Discovery places before them.
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Kipp Van Aken
Kipp Van Aken is serving as the Half Moon's chief engineer. Mr. Van Aken has a background in history, anthropology, and business, is a graduate of Hope College, and holds an MBA. He is a veteran of the US Navy Submarine Force and is retired from Southern California Edison's San Onofre Nuclear Station. He is a direct descendant of three early Dutch families in New York and is an original shareholder of the ship.
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John Boudreau
John Boudreau will be entering Hamilton College this fall, and plans to pursue a degree in history - with any luck, he'll wind up back on the Half Moon. He has truly enjoyed being part of such a close-knit organization, even if that means going by a different name to avoid confusion. He'd like to thank the students for their cooperation and enthusiasm (and gladly accept a shout-out when we win "best ship-related educational film" at the Oscars).
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Kevin Boyle
This is Kevin Boyle's second season volunteering on the Half Moon. This summer he is interning in the museum's office as well. Outside of life on the ship he recently graduated from high school and will be attending Cornell University in the fall.
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Keith Cardoza
At age 41, Keith Cardoza has been on, in, or under water since birth! Inspired by his mentor Captain Jack Clarke, he is a licensed captain and diver. This is his fourth season on board the Half Moon. Mr. Cardoza first came to the Half Moon to earn sea time for his 100 ton master & sail endorsement, as well as his desire to learn old school sail techniques and navigation. During his years in the ship's crew, however, he has learned so much more.
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Bob Hansen
Ship's mate Bob Hansen started sailing on the Hudson on the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater; later, on two engineless sloops. Since the 1990s, he has served as a volunteer and mate on the schooners Spirit of Massachuesetts and Ernestina, as well as other vessels.
Having recently retired from a career as a self-styled "bureaucrat" with the New York State government, Mr. Hansen has now turned his attention to serving as second-in-command on board the Half Moon.
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Rachel Laufer
2000 Spring Voyage of Discovery Alumna
Rachel Laufer first came to the Half Moon as a docent in 1999, then joined the crew as a student on the April 2000 Voyage of Discovery; she has continued to work on the ship ever since. Now that she has graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in American History and therefore has a free summer, she is thrilled to again have the chance to work on the ship for the 400th anniversary schedule.
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Steve Linehan
Steve Linehan is a Social Studies teacher who teaches grades 9 and 12 at Albany High School. This is his 28th year working in the Albany City School District. Mr. Linehan is the developer of our 7th-grade curriculum, and has been sailing with the Half Moon since the inception of the Voyage of Discovery project in 1998.
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John W. Mangrum
Originally hailing from the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, John W. Mangrum holds one of the most anachronistic positions the crew of a 17th-century wooden sailing ship could imagine: the Half Moon's webmaster. Seldom seen in front of the camera, the self-titled "Ship's Chronicler" oversees the daily updates to this website during our voyages. A roleplaying game designer in a past life, Mr. Mangrum is has been sailing on board the Half Moon since the summer of 2004. What started as a simple, impromptu dockside tour of the ship has since turned into a life of adventure.
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Carolyn Niehaus
2000 Fall Voyage of Discovery Alumna
Carolyn Niehaus has been an active member of the Half Moon since 1999 when she started giving tours as a docent through her social studies class. Ms. Niehaus is an alumna of the Fall 2000 Voyage of Discovery, as well as other voyages, and together with fellow crew member Rachel Laufer makes up half of the so-called "Gang of Four," a group of Voyage of Discovery alumnae who have remained active with the ship ever since their first voyages a decade ago. Ms. Niehaus has graduated with an English degree from the University of Rochester.
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Steve Weisse
Steve Weisse began his Half Moon experience as a parent, after his daughter Alexandra sailed on a Voyage of Discovery in 7th grade. Since then, he has sailed numerous times as a crew member and educator over the last five years. He has a Masters of Arts in Teaching degree from Union College, and developed the Classroom Discovery program for the New Netherland Museum. He is also a professional trumpet player who enjoys sharing his talents with the crew during the early morning and late evening hours - per the captain's request, of course.
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Patrick Wolfe
Patrick Wolfe has been with the ship for eleven years off and on. He generally acts as the cook, but has served as crew as well. On land he works as a cook at SUNY Albany NY. He loves to sail. He loves museums. He loves history. The Half Moon brings this all together. Mr. Wolfe hopes to be with the ship for years to come.
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Woody Woodworth
Woody Woodworth has a home in Schenectady, NY. He has worked as a professional photographer for three decades. He joined the Half Moon in 1998 and is best known for keeping the ship's head working.
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Colin Campbell
Longtime friend of the Half Moon Colin Campbell aided us by transporting crew and supplies before the voyage.
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