An engine room fire made master mariner Jaquelyn rethink her career at sea

A massive fire in the engine room when Jaquelyn Burton was chief mate onboard left her questioning her at-sea career path. She made a decision, made a gutsy move and changed her future. Jaquelyn is exactly what the industry desires, yet she has left her life at sea behind. She tells her story to ShippingWatch.
Photo: Jaquelyn Burton
Photo: Jaquelyn Burton

Jaquelyn Burton wanted to sail the world and work at sea, and so she did for many years until she experienced a terrible fire in an engine room as chief mate. It sparked a career change.

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