EVENTS COORDINATOR
Lorraine Regier

OFFICERS

Restoration Manager
Vacant

Port Engineer
Rolf Stevens

Chief Engineer
William A. Jackson

1st Assistant Engineer
Jim Waite

Purser
Tom Bottomley

Bosun
Vacant

Chief Electrician, Emeritus
Harold Wagner

Chief Electrician
Rich Chivers

Chief Carpenter
Ed Collins

In Memorium
Honorary Chief Steward
James Terrell

STEWARDS DEPARTMENT
Chief Steward
Walt Neff

Stewards
Marjorie Hill
Lorraine Regier
Rich Smith
Ray Sitton

GIFT SHOP
Lorraine Regier Marjorie Hill
Ella Gralund
Louise Cook

DOCENTS
Jerry Souza
Charles Davis
Ron Jones
Jack Nolan
Charles Stevens

MARKETING MGR
Walt Neff

Thank you Jan Brown of for the logo designs for the Red Oak Victory and Richmond Museum of History.

Photos this page by David Moore

HOW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Jim Waite the First Assistant Engineer
in the First Assistant Engineer's stateroom.

Volunteers for the Red Oak Victory are needed for all departments: deck, engineering, and stewards, as well as docents to help with ship tours. While those with shipboard experience are welcomed with open arms, those with little or no marine background can be of tremendous help in bringing the ship back into operating condition.

Most work done by the deck department involves removing old paint, cleaning, preparing and re-painting surfaces. Newcomers are shown how to use chipping hammers and air powered needle guns to remove paint and how to use the personal protective devices provided for eyes, ears, and Nose. Cleaned areas are prepared with a metal stabilizing solution and then primed and painted.

For those who prefer to deal with woodwork. All interior doors and cabinets are stripped to the bare wood, sanded and varnished. Volunteers can also help adjust mooring lines, and learn the operation of winches, booms and cargo runners used to load or unload heavy equipment.

Docents needed!

We are getting more and more groups aboard the ROV for tours. There is a need for tour guides (docents) to help conduct these tours.

Our daily visitors and private group events all need attention.

Training is provided by a staff of veterans, historians, and trainers and the only requirement of docents is a little time and a lot of enthusiasm for the restoration of our historic link to Richmond and America's proud and colorful past.

To volunteer, Email Us.
Your support is greatly appreciated!

VOLUNTEER WORK AREAS

Restoration and operation of the RED OAK VICTORY require volunteers of many talents and all skill levels. The following is a brief list of the major volunteer work areas:

Engineering Department. Our goal is to restore and operate the main propulsion and auxiliary steam, electrical, hydraulic, diesel and sanitation systems.
• Refurbishing valves, condensers, pumps, boilers and similar systems
• Testing and repairing dc and ac electrical systems
• Testing and repairing boat davit motors and systems
• Testing and repairing ship’s steering and engine room control systems
• Machine shop and welding projects

Deck Department. Deckies are responsible for general vessel restoration and hull maintenance.
• Refinishing woodwork on the bridge and in the living spaces
• Maintaining paintwork on the hull, superstructure and in below deck spaces
• Operating and maintaining ship’s cargo boom system
• Operating and maintaining life boats and davit systems
• Maintaining vessel mooring equipment
• Mounting, restoring and maintaining ships guns and ordinance

Stewards Department. The Stewards operate the ship’s galley for volunteer day meals, and for many special events.
• Tuesday volunteer and special event meal preparation
• Seasonal pancake breakfast fundraiser events
• Maintain galley facilities and supplies

Activity Manager tasks and projects. All of these Managers / Activities need volunteer assistance:
• Gift shop
• Event planning
• Public relations
• Purser and ship’s administration tasks
• Preparation for special events, such as rigging flags and decorations
• Newsletter editor (position vacant). Will oversee a quarterly newsletter
• Volunteer Coordinator. Assistants needed to help orient new volunteers and coordinate their participation within Ship Departments.
• Daily tour guides (positions vacant). Conduct visitor tours of the ship.