Monday, 28 May     Day 25   Daily Log   Voyage #  0307

We remain at anchor in Siracusa, Sicily. All attempts are being made to include Palermo as our next port of call.

There is  no definitive word from the doctors as to what Captain Wade’s condition is. We anticipate staying at anchor in Siracusa, until tomorrow.

In the mean time the routine of the ship continues. Although yesterday was a traumatic day , it was our scheduled Holiday, which means a day of rest and a cookout on the fantail. The mood was somber however everyone enjoyed taking a break from the routine and Siracusa provided a beautiful back drop.

Today we will continue on, the  Training, Maintenance, Watch and Utilities companies are conducting business as usual.

Our prayers are with Larry and his family, for a complete and speedy recovery.

Clocks were retarded 1 hour to realign our clocks with the local time in Sicily.

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   at anchor Siracusa Sicily

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Daily Routine today

Today Engineering training for Juniors is

Prof. Kaveh Haghkerdar teaching Propulsion Plant efficiency  and Performance Enhancement
Controllable Pitch Propellers /Azipods
Professor Libby Teaching   Ships Service Diesel Generator operation
Freshmen
Prof. Leo Mazzerall teaching  Central FreshWater System

Prof Skaves teaching Marine Pumps

2nd Class USCG License Prep.  Mr. Markley, CE, and Mr. Phelps, CE.

4th Class Deck training consists of

Pollution Regulations - Captain Brandon Basic chart work  - Captain Parrott Voyage Planning - Captain Pundt

2nd Class Deck training

Ship propulsion and shiphandling  Captain Devin, Smith, Pundt  Cont. with Celestial Navigation training - 2nd Mate Erlanson

Work continues on deck to enhance the beauty of our ship

Wind:  
Sea:    
Swell: 
Sky:     Sun with a bit of humidity
Temperature:  85 Air    

Synopsis:  Steady Barometer

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 Professor Haghkerdar explaining the Controllable pitch propeller to Juniors Chris Bellows and Andrew Salaoutis

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Rockland/Castine  Excursion:

Rockland to Castine the day we arrive back at our home berth (30 June) has been designated as a possible "excursion day".  The U.S. Coast Guard has granted us a permit to take extra persons on board above our vessels certification.  To do this we have to have certain lifesaving procedures and equipment on board.  Accordingly the numbers we can take are strictly limited.  We, of necessity,  have limited our guests to 2 persons per upper class student on cruise (immediate family members only) plus official MMA invitees and crew member guests.  We can not offer more because we do not have the lifesaving capability.  Also this is always a tentative adventure which, because of weather, security, operational difficulties etc. may be cancelled up to the last moment.  The security issue is becoming a big item in how we offer and execute these excursions, so for those who are planning to attend please be patient with the necessary safety and security procedures.

Castine to Gibraltar

Gibraltar to Odessa

Odessa to Split

Split to Halifax

Halifax to Rockland / Castine

TOTAL Cruise Mileage:      

    3889.5   Nautical Miles

    2388   Nautical Miles  (Estimated)

    1530   Nautical Miles   (Estimated)

    4460   Nautical Miles   (Estimated)

       280  Nautical Miles   (Estimated)

    12,330  Nautical Miles  (Estimated)