CT Lobstermen

Captain Tony D'Andrea is a licensed USCG Master Mariner approved for near coastal voyages up to 200 miles offshore. Capt Tony has over 30 years experience in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans with all types of commercial and recreational vessels.

Captain Tony is a member of:

• American Boating and Yacht Council,
• National Marine Manufacturers Association  
• Connecticut Marine Trades Association
• Sail America
• Sea Scout Ship 6 Norwalk
• Norwalk Harbor Management Commission
• Norwalk River Watershed Initiative
• State of Connecticut DEP safe boating instructor.

F/V  Karen Lee  is an extremely seaworthy Down-East style vessel built by Terry Jason of Stuben ME.  The Karen Lee has a length of 26 feet, a beam of 11 feet a draft of 3 feet.  She is of a wet keel construction powered by a brand new Cummins 4bt marine engine.  She cruises comfortably at 12 knots with a top speed of 15 knots.

Safety equipment includes:

• Furuno 1732 C 48 mile Radar and chart plotter
• Raymairne chart plotter
• Furuno color depth-sounder
• JRC electronic compass
• Icom VHF with DSM
• Standard Horizon VHF with auto SoS
• Pains Wessex Epirb
• Class one PfD's for all occupants with strobe
• Engine driven emergency fire and bilge pumps.
• USCG commercial buoyant apparatus and throw lines.
• Commercial day shapes.
• 30 lb storm anchor with chain and rode.
• First Aid, Flares, Signals as required by USCG.
• All insurance, inspections and certificates required by USCG Sector One, LIS for Commercial Vessels. 

Rigged as a commercial "working" lobster boat the Karen Lee is ready to work at a moments notice.  Weather its  collecting samples for the EPA, counting winter seals or guiding passengers to one of Norwalk's Islands, The Captain and crew are up to the challenge.  

Production companies and producers are encouraged to contact Capt Tony with any specific requirements.