We have been away from campus for a week now and everyone has gotten acclimated to
their new home. It seems like everyone is in good spirits as we get closer to our
tropical destination. Last night there were a lot of activities throughout the ship,
with some cadets were seen fishing on the fantail, while others were up on the helo
deck enjoying the sunset and listening to some live music. The sunset last night was
probably one of the best so far. Thankfully for us the water has continued to be glassy
smooth.
Deep down in the warm engine room, the engineers were busy at work. This morning they were conducting oil transfers, having briefings on taking on fuel, and taking soundings of oil levels throughout the space. Without their work the ship could not run.
Cadet Kostrukoff in the Engine Room.
Cadets Dack and Whitney doing oil soundings.
Cadets Lawler, Wang, and Jefferson in the EOS.
Cadets Mobley, Linden, Rosenblad, and Cadet Chief Engineer Jacobsen.
In their off time, some cadets were on the fantail -- fishing. Cadet Douglas caught the first one of cruise. This was a huge morale boost for all.
As our fourth day heading towards Hawaii comes to a close we took look back at where we were over a year ago. A lot of us thought that it might not be possible, but we are fortunate that we are able to go to sea. We are looking forward to whatever happens when we get to Hawaii.
Cadets fishing off the fantail.
Cadets Merrill, Evans, Van Scherrenburg, and one unidentified cadet.
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.