Peter Collins

What is your job on the ship? Jason technician/mechanic.

How long have you been doing this? 2 years with WHOI.

What is your favorite part of what you do?
Getting to go to really interesting places in the world.

How/why did you get into this field?
Going to sea is in my family. I was going to sea before coming here. I found out about this job through a friend.

What is the biggest misconception about what you do?
That going to sea is a "cruise." I hate that word. It makes it sound like the Love Boat, which couldn't be further from the truth. We work 7 days a week, 10, 12, or 16 hours a day for weeks.

Tell us something about yourself.
I'm married to a wonderful woman and have 2 cool dogs. We live in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod, just a few minutes from Woods Hole.