Daniel C. Briggs, 69, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023.
Married 41 years, he was the loving husband of Lori (Mansfield) Briggs. They were a special couple, inseparable, sharing their passions for the ocean, traveling, cooking, gardening, their home and their cats.
In his younger years, Daniel started out working as a boat builder. He went on to earn his USCG Master of Oceans License, something he was very proud of. His accomplishments included being Captain of private sailing yachts, and years as a well-respected marine surveyor. He taught at the Northeast Maritime Academy and at Tabor Academy’s Nautical Science department. Daniel was engaged as an expert witness in various legal, nautical-related cases. Traveling internationally, he was hired for his expertise by individuals looking to purchase both power and sailing vessels for personal use and potential business ventures. He participated in many Newport Bermuda Races and was a volunteer on the Marion Bermuda Race Committee.
Daniel was proud to be a member of the Storm Trysail Club, a private club dedicated to blue water sailing and by invitation only to expert offshore sailors who have experienced storm conditions and are capable of commanding a sailing vessel in such conditions.
He also attended Rhode Island School of Design, receiving a certification as a personal property appraiser.
Daniel was the son of the late Ann (Perkins) and Peter Briggs. In addition to his wife, Lori, he is survived by his sister, Melinda Eaton and her husband Kevin; his sister, Heather Hobler; his mother-in-law, Leona Mansfield; his sister-in-law, Jane Zychowicz; his sister-in-law, Melinda Reed and her husband Peter Reed; and nieces and nephews.
His services were private. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to one of the following: Mass General Center For Transplantation Sciences: Massachusetts General Hospital, Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114 (giving.massgeneral.org/donate/research-institute); HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center: HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 (hopehealthco.org/ways-to-give/donatenow/donate-to-hopehealth-hospice-palliative-care); MSPCA: MSPCA-Angell, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130 (https://www.mspca.org/donate-now).
Daniel was an old friend from 40 years ago, an extremely knowledgeable sailing resource and a good guy. I just looked him up because I was looking for someone who lives in the area and am extremely saddened to hear that he has passed. My regards to Lori.