Captain David Harrington
BS Marine Transportation, Master Mariner License, STCW
Master Mariner & Maritime Certification Specialist
Massachusetts Maritime Academy — www.maritime.edu
About Captain
Captain David Harrington is a US Coast Guard licensed Master Mariner with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He has 22 years of deep-sea and coastal navigation experience aboard commercial vessels and specializes in preparing maritime candidates for USCG licensing exams, STCW certification, dynamic positioning (DPO), and officer-of-the-watch qualifications.
Reviewed content in: Boating License Test, Alabama Boaters - Alabama Boaters Certification, Boating Certification Test, NMMS - National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship, API 510 - Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector, CALT - Certified Advanced Leadership Training, CHA - Certified Horsemanship Association, CMC - Certified Marine Chemist, CMI - Certified Marine Investigator, CMRT - Certified Marine Radar Technician, CRC - Certified Relationship Coach, CRM - Certified Relationship Manager, Coast Guard Test, CP3P - Public-Private Partnership Certification, CPOA - Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis, DPO - Dynamic Positioning Operator Exam, FACRRM - Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, FANZCA - Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, FELE - Florida Educational Leadership Examination, FISDAP - Field Internship Student Data Acquisition Project, FMF - Fleet Marine Force, FRACGP - Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, FRCR - Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists, FRCS Part A - Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons, GMDSS - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, John Maxwell Leadership Certification, MST - Marine Service Technician, MTC - Marine Technician Certification, Maritime and Marine, MLC - Maritime Labour Convention, MMC - Merchant Mariner Credential, OUPV - Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel, AMCAT Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Test Practice, CLM - Certified Leadership Mentor, Cruise Ship, Dropshipping, Entrepreneurship, Law Enforcement, NASBLA - National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Certified, OAE - Educational Leadership
Articles reviewed by Captain (100 total)
Boating License Test
- Boater Education Certificate: How to Get Your Boating Safety Card
- Boating License: What It Is and How to Get One in Your State
- Boating License Cost by State — Complete Guide (2026)
- Florida Boating License: How to Get Your Boating Safety Card
- Boating License Requirements by State: CA, FL, NY and More
- Boating License Requirements by State: A Legal Matrix
- California Boating License: 2026 Boater Card Guide & Requirements
- Florida Boating License Requirements: How to Get Your FL Boating Safety Card
- How to Get a Boating License: Step-by-Step Guide 2026
- How to Get a Boating License in California: Complete Step-by-Step Guide 2026
- How to Get a Boating License in NJ: Complete New Jersey Boating Safety Guide 2026
- How to Get a Boating License in 2026: State Requirements, Steps, and Costs
- How to Get Your Boating License: Complete 2026 Guide
- How to Obtain a Boating License: Complete State-by-State Guide for 2026
- Boating License 2026
- Boating License Practice Test
- Boating License Test
- How to Replace a Lost Boating License: State-by-State Guide for 2026
- Maryland Boating License: Requirements, the Course, and How to Get One in 2026
- Minnesota Boating License 2026: Watercraft Operator's Permit Guide
- Texas Boating License: Requirements, the Course, and How to Get One in 2026
- Wisconsin Boating License 2026: Complete Boater Safety Certificate Guide
- Florida Boating License: Requirements & How to Get One
- MN Boat License: Who Needs One & How to Get Certified
- MN Boat License Guide: DNR Requirements Minnesota 2026
- NC Boating License: NC, GA & MS Guide 2026
- NJ Boating License: Requirements, Age Rules & How to Get Certified 2026