Split to Halifax

Tuesday, 12 June     Day 40   Daily Log   Voyage #  0307

We had a most magnificent departure last night. A great percentage of our students lined the rails as we passed the areas most frequented during our visit.  The overwhelming opinion was favorable, and that this is a port which we must revisit. The only bad word I heard about this port was from Rich Devins who could not find a single model railroad store. The whining we had to endure was merciless. But, everyone else is coming out of this port with a good feeling.

Even the commandant's division had good things to say as all  our students came back to the ship on time if not early. If you leave the ship by noon and play in the sun all day, even the most determined partiers have little energy on reserve for late night entertainment.

They say a good deal is one where both parties are happy, a good port is also one where everyone leaves happy. I think we are all happy.

So, the routine started on our homeward voyage with training, utility, sea watches, maintenance, and a fire/boat drill. Ship security training is winding down with the last company successfully passing their written exam.  Ship security is no small matter in today's world. Tim Nease is busy educating the students on issues like, developing a security plan, security regulations, sweeping a ship for explosives and stowaways, and how to stand a vigilant security watch. These are international concerns, which are in addition to everything else a seafarer has to deal with. But, this is yet another duty that can not be overlooked.

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Position at 1200 Local Time (LT)                                                   Zone Description GMT+2 hours
Split to Halifax

Noon to noon (or Departure to Noon or Noon to Arrival):  
Distance: 259      N miles
Time run:   17 hrs   00 min
Average Speed.   15.2 Kts
Total passage distance: 259       N miles      
Total passage Time:  0 Days 17   Hours 00   Minutes
Total Average Speed:   15.2 Kts

At sea routine

2nd Class Bravo Company engineering students are learning about Evaporation Plant, Pollution Control/Oily Water Separation with Prof. Haghkerdar CE, . .  about  Plant Centralize Fresh Water Cooling System with Prof. Skaves CE &  Prof.  Mazerall, . . about, Ship’s Hydraulic Steering System. with Mr. Phelps CE & Mr. Markley CE. Their afternoon is filled with Training Cruise & STCW assessments.                                                                                           

2^nd Class engineers are having a test this evening on Oily Water Separator, Fresh Water Makers, Controllable Pitch Propellers, Engine Propulsion Performance Enhancement, Oil Pollution control, Hydraulic Steering System, Ships Service Diesel Generators, and Air Conditioning. They also have to do one of 5 system drawings that they randomly pull from the hat. 

This afternoon Engineering training for all freshmen in Bravo Company with Prof Haghkerdar, CE is learning about Ships Electrical Distribution System, Ships Service Diesel Generators (SSDG), Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG), Transformers, Rectifiers, Inverters, and Electric Propulsion. 

4th class deck training: Radar/Arpa, Weather, shifting a weight using Block and Tackle

2nd class Deck: Confined Space Entry, Tank washing

Wind: Light
Sea:   calm 
Swell:  nil 
Sky:     Clear
Temperature:  84  Air     Sea   

Synopsis: 

              Listen have you looked for the bomb here?                          Wait a minute maybe it is over here

               Have you guys seen a bomb down there?                                     Never mind I found it

                                                                           Time for our weekly fire and Boat drill

Gibraltar Info:            

Palermo Info:

Split Info:

Halifax Info:

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 Palermo

Palermo to Split

Split to Halifax

Halifax to Rockland / Castine

TOTAL Cruise Mileage:      

 3889.5   Nautical Miles

    4460   Nautical Miles   (Estimated)

      280   Nautical Miles   (Estimated)