(VALLEJO, Calif. – April 24, 2015) – Cal Maritime students sailed the Training Ship
Golden Bear out of San Francisco Bay Sunday, April 26 for the first of two training cruises this
summer. Both cruises pass through the Panama Canal, and scheduled stops along the
way include the U.S. Virgin Islands, Barcelona, Naples, Marseilles, Boston and Long
Beach.
The crew of students, faculty and staff members will change on June 25 in Boston
when the second cruise begins. The ship is scheduled to depart Cal Maritime's Vallejo
campus at 8:00 a.m. Sunday. In all, the T.S. Golden Bear will travel 26,000 miles
before returning to campus on August 24.
For the duration the cruise, cadets – who are supervised by Cal Maritime faculty,
the ship's captain and chief engineer, and a team of experienced mariners – are responsible
for running the ship, including navigating and driving the ship, repairing and overseeing
the engines, and maintaining the vessel. They also continue to attend classes.
Cal Maritime graduates boast a placement rate of around 94 percent within weeks of
commencement, and enjoy excellent career opportunities on land, in ports, and at sea.
The unique Cal Maritime program combines classroom learning with applied technology,
leadership development and global awareness, preparing students for careers in engineering,
transportation, international relations, business, and global logistics.
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ABOUT CAL MARITIME
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting
maritime academy on the West Coast. Located in Vallejo, California, the campus offers
undergraduate degrees that prepare students for careers in engineering, transportation,
international relations, business, and global logistics. Cal Maritime also offers
a master’s degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, as well as a number
of extended learning programs and courses.