Edward F. Beacham
(910) 259-6255
WreckII@msn.com

Level III Quality Assurance Engineer, ANSI N45.2.26 - 1978
Lead Auditor, ASQC, NQA-1, ANSI N 45.2.23, & DOE 1992, 1991, 1989,1985, 1984, 1983,
1982, 1980, 1979
Port Security Basic CFR DOT - USCG 1975
Port Security Advanced CFR DOT - USCG 1977
Explosive Loading Supervisor DOT - USCG 1981
Mechanical Inspector Level II ANSI _ N45.2.6 & IMPO 84 - 003 1992 1980
Training for Trainers DOE SRS 1989
Quality Specialist II, Documentation Review 1985
Visual Inspector Level I ANSI N45.2.6, ASME -SEC XI & EPRI Guideline 1992
US Naval Instructor U.S. Navy Schools 1961

Professional Affiliations

Marine Research Consultant / Underwater Shipwreck Research Consultant
Working to support vessel and cargo identification in the oceans of the world. Writing an
encyclopedia that address all identifiable shipwrecks world wide. This work encompasses
the periods of time from 1400 to the present. It covers all vessels lost due to war,
collisions and acts of nature. Ships of record on file on shipwrecks are now exceeding
50 -100,000.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Specialist / DOE / Nuclear Industry
Developing Quality programs for the industry and the Federal Government.
Performance of inspections, compliance audits, and development of equipment
calibration program

Marine Research Director / Seahawk Services - Director of Marine Research
Performing historical marine research identifying shipwrecks, installation and operation
of electronic equipment ( ROV, Loran, Sub-Bottom Profiler, Radar and UHF & VHF
radios), operation of RV Seahawk.

U.S. Coast Guard and Reserve (Retired)
Assigned to the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Coast Guard and Reserve Command, COTP's Units
Port Security Specialist in vessel and facility inspections, boarding, small vessel
operations, fire fighting, law enforcement of the CFR and Explosive Loading Supervisor.

FIELD EXPEDITIONS

Dominican Republic / Verification study of Spanish galleons, Bahamans / Location of
Shipwrecks, Gulf of Mexico / Location of shipwrecks and cargo sampling,
Atlantic Ocean / Expedition to survey wrecks along the East coast of the USA Virginia
Through Florida and to sample cargo.

Publications and Articles: Beacham, E., "Dangers in the Deep" Shipwrecks, Vol. 1 No.
Pg. 17, Beacham, E., " Baja California", Shipwrecks, Vol.1, No.2, Pg. 22

EDUCATION

1989 Gilbert Commonwealth, Lead Auditor School Aiken, SC
Bechtel Savanah River Company Lead Auditor School Augusta GA
1985 Houston Light & Power Company, Lead Auditor School Bay City TX
1985 & 1983 Multi-Amp Services Lead Audito School Dallas TX
1983 Consumer Power Company Lead Auditor School Midland MI
1983 Bechtel Power Corporation Lead Auditor School Midland MI
1982 Nuclear Energy Services Inc. Lead Auditor School Moscow OH
1981 U.S.Coast Guard Explosive Loading Supervisor School YorktownVA,Concord CA
1979 General Atomic Lead Auditor School San Diego, CA
1979 Fischbach & Moore Company Inc., Lead Auditor School Dallas TX
1977 U. S. Coast Guard Port Security Advanced CFR School Yorktown VA
1975 U. S. Coast Guard Port Security Basic School CFR Yorktown VA
1975 Devry Institute of Technology, Electronic Communications School Chicago IL
1974 - 1972 Cape Fear Technical Institute Cape Fear Community College Wilmington NC
Non Destructive Testing
1972-Radiology, 1973 Ultrasonic, 1973-Magnetic Particle & Dye Penetrant
(Nov 25 1972 66 hr) (Feb 26 1973 66 Hr) (Mar.31 1973 75 Hours)
Special Training
1973 Blue Print Reading Brown & Root Cape Fear Technical Institute Wilmington NC
Front Line Supervisor Brown & Root C.F. Technical Institute Wilmington NC
1973 Fire Service School Department of Community Colleges Vocational Technical
Division Wilmington NC
1967 Kiekhaefer Mercury Engine School Charlotte NC
1965 Fire Service Training Department of Community Colleges Vocational Technical
Division Wilmington NC
1963 U.S. Navy Fleet School Basic Damage Control School Charleston SC
1963 U.S. Navy Fleet School Advanced Damage Control School Charleston SC
1961 U. S. Navy Instructors School Naval Operational Base Norfolk VA
1955 New Hanover High School Wilmington NC

Military

U. S.Coast Guard & Reserve Honorably Discharged 1962, 1967, 1975, 1984, 1992, Retired 1996