Split to Halifax

Sunday, 24 June     Day 52  Daily Log   Voyage #  0607

We're Back! The TSSOM made land fall this morning on the North American Continent.  The most important information buzzing around the ship was "How many bars do you have on your cell Phone?"

It is amazing how dependant we have become on today's technology.

We took arrival at 0636 on a cloudy cold day with the sun just peeking over the horizon. Once again assisted by two tugs, and with the local advise of the pilot, we made the docking effortlessly. We were welcomed by some of the families of the cadets and staff. It is always great to see familiar faces again.

Yesterday, 2nd class C company deckies had their turn with a confined space emergency, and overcame some very difficult challenges. The victim survived once again, and there were many lessons learned through the evolution .

E-squad provided a nice display of the ship's pyrotechnics.

Today is our first day in our last port, and the students are off and running. I think they will enjoy this port.

HALIFAX WEB CAMS:

This morning there was a beautiful view of TSSOM passing by Chebutco Head Lighthouse Web Cam about 20 minutes after arrival.  Later just before 0800 you could see the tugs back her into the berth.  If your student is ashore on the waterfront boardwalk, call his/her cell phone and ask for a live wave from the waterfront boardwalk web cam which is in front of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

The cams are pretty good which means that the view should be good on sailing day Wednesday.

.http://www.halifaxwebcam.ca/live/index.php?CURRENT_CAM=cam6&SET_CAM=cam6

Position at 0636 Local Time (LT)                                                   Zone Description GMT-1 hours
Arrival

Noon to Arrival): Halifax 
Distance: 247.4 N miles
Time run: 18 hrs. 36 min.
Average speed: 13.3  kts.
Total passage distance: 4297.0 N miles      
Total passage time: 12 days 16 hours 36 minutes
Total average speed: 14.1 kts.

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In port routine

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Synopsis: 

 They start off looking so good, and end up looking so bad.                Post bilge party queens, dressed to kill

Meanwhile back in the bilges, they continue to track down the snake.           

                                                                                             Emergency squad providing a pyrotechnic demonstration 

4^th class Eric Eaton of MDI is describing the flow of fuel oil through the main propulsion engine’s fuel conditioning skid to Prof. Skaves as his big brother 2^nd class Boucher of Biddeford, Me. observes the results of his mentoring.

4/C Byron Staples with his mentor 2/C Stewart preparing for the oral exam by Prof. Libby.

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)