Captain James M. W. Russell, Master of USNS Michelson, 1967.

 (From The Pacific Voyager, 1Q 1967, courtesy of Ace Hunter)

Bio, from The Pacific Voyager:

Azure eyed, tan and always smiling describes James M. W. RUSSELL, Master of the USNS MICHELSON.

"A boy who grew up on the sea front of Boston and always loved the sea" our 49 year old Master came to us in January of this year from the USNS BLAND, with almost 32 years of sea experience to his credit. Although he has been with MSTS for only two years, Captain RUSSELL received his Masters License in 1943 at the age of 25, at which time he was the youngest Master in the United States.

A Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Captain RUSSELL joined the Navy upon graduation from High School and, after a brief career as a Naval Pilot attached to VS-105 (Houston ' Unit), he saw action in World War II on several destroyers, where he climbed to the rank of Lieutenant. During the Korean War he was recalled and promoted to his present rank. During his Naval Career he had the honor of being Coxswain of the late President ROOSEVELT's personal fishing boat.

The five foot eleven inch Master now lives in Pleasant Hill, California, the present home of his wife and children. An adventurer all his life, he lists flying, sailing, and swimming as his favorite hobbies.