Split to Halifax

Sunday, 17 June     Day 45   Daily Log   Voyage #  0307

Today is father's day, we would like to wish all you fathers our very best and hope that you enjoy the day.

At sea, the captain is frequently referred to as the old man. This is intended to be a compliment, which refers to his, knowledge, patience, leadership, and morals. These are traits of fatherhood, and again the old man is looked upon as the father of the ship. We would like to wish a very happy father's day to our "Old Man" who continues to recover at a remarkable rate. We look forward to seeing him back on board very soon.

Larry from all of us aboard your ship we will celebrate your health and recovery and wish you a happy "OLD MAN'S" Day.

While on holiday routine today, the basketball finals, annual heaving line contest, and a physical fitness contest are scheduled. Once everyone is physically fit, then we can all kick back this evening for another fantastic BBQ on the fantail. Skit night was cancelled due to lack of interest. Too bad because in the past the performances have been great fun.

I believe for many who still have to get all their projects done. Today will not be a day of rest, but rather a day to finalize the last of their cruise requirements.

Time is ticking and the students are putting the final push on.

We retarded clocks an hour last night we are now on GMT.

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Position at 1200 Local Time (LT)                                                   Zone Description GMT+0 hours
Latitude 38-00.9N   Longitude 014-26.0 W

Noon to noon (or Departure to Noon or Noon to Arrival):  
Distance: 353.9    N miles
Time run:   25 hrs   00 min
Average Speed.   14.2 Kts
Total passage distance: 1997.4 N miles      
Total passage Time:  5 Days 19   Hours 00   Minutes
Total Average Speed:   14.4 Kts

Distance to Go (Great Circle) 2258.9 miles

Speed required to make our June 24, 2007 arrival  14 kts

Holiday routine

Wind: WSW 4
Sea:   Moderate
Swell:  low
Sky:     Partly Cloudy
Temperature:  72 Air   62  Sea   

Synopsis: 

            

                     Senor Menchaca and the rest of delta watch group 1 after another successful watch.

                     Some pictures from the past                              Life on board the State of Maine 

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)