Oil Spill Jack; A Memoir
Moorestown, NJ: Gallagher Marine Systems, 2015. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. xv, [3], 19-343, [5] pages. Illustrations. About the Author. Index. Inscribed by the author on the fep. Inscription reads Michael Crye Best Regards John J. Gallagher. This is believed to be the Michael Crye who was a lawyer and long time lobbyist for the cruise industry, working for the cruise industry’s trade organization, the Cruise Lines International Association (“CLIA”). Mr. Crye used to be the president of the old International Council of Cruise Lines. John "Jack" J. Gallagher was a pioneer of the maritime environmental services industry. He contributed to the development of many of the tools of the industry including the U.S. Navy's inflatable oil boom, held dozens of patents, was involved in most of the major oil spills since 1973, helped shape the regulations for the industry, was the founding Director of the Center for Marine Environmental Protection at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, founded Gallagher Marine Systems, a maritime environmental consulting firm, and authored his life story, Oil Spill Jack. He was also an attorney, specializing in admiralty and patent law, and an aeronautical engineer, serving in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft maintenance officer during the 1950's in France. More