August
3,
2002
Saturday
The
Clipper
Arrives
Home
Safely
from
Port
Arthur
Texas
ending
their
2
Month
Voyage
visiting
Philadelphia,
Stavanger
Norway,
Aalborg
Sweden,
Port
Everglades
Florida,
and
Port
Arthur,
Texas.
Top
of
page
July
30,
2002
Tuesday
Noon
Position:
Latitude:
24.38N
Longitude:
83.49W
Course:
292
Speed:
11knots
"Conducted
the
fire
and
boat
drill
today.
This
being
the
end
of
cruise,
we
held
the
drills
a
little
differently.
When
the
signals
were
sounded
and
the
cadets
reported
to
their
stations,
instead
of
an
officer
all
they
found
was
a
radio.
They
were
in
charge
(up
to
a
point).
They
were
a
little
shy
at
first
but
soon
their
training
kicked
in
and
took
control.
There
was
a
little
bit
of
chaos
but
that
was
to
be
expected
(and
maybe
a
little
planned
on).
All
in
all
the
cadets
handle
it
well.
"
"Tonight
is
Senior
Dinner.
This
is
where
all
the
senior
cadets
and
crew
dress
up
and
eat
a
steak
dinner
together.
It
signifies
that
after
this
cruise,
the
next
time
on
a
ship
they
will
be
a
mate
or
engineer
with
all
the
responsibility
that
goes
with
the
job.
We
wish
them
well."
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of
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July
29,
2002
Monday
Noon
Position:
Latitude:
25.42N
Longitude:
81.01W
Course:
179
Speed:
8
knots
"The
cadets
seem
to
have
had
a
great
time
in
Fort
Lauderdale.
Due
to
the
heightened
security
measures
at
this
port
we
rented
a
van
for
ship's
business
and
to
run
folks
out
to
the
gate
and
into
the
town.
This
worked
out
really
well
and
the
cadets
handled
it
very
maturely.
"
"The
main
attraction
besides
the
beach
was
--you
guess
it--
the
Mall.
After
being
away
awhile,
everyone
seemed
a
little
hungry
for
new
American
movies
and
French
fries
not
covered
with
mayonnaise
(eewww
-
it's
an
Europe
thing).
"Today
we
got
ready
to
get
underway.
The
Pilot
came
on
at
0800
and
we
waited
for
a
few
minutes
to
let
some
passenger
ships
sneak
in
to
admire
The
Clipper
as
she
put
to
sea.
After
we
cleared
Port
Everglades
channel,
we
turn
to
the
South
to
follow
along
the
Florida
coastline.
Although
we
have
a
few
senior
cadets
who
have
to
finish
up
a
star
day
or
so,
we
will
now
put
the
sophomores
in
the
hot
seat
as
they
demonstrate
their
skills
in
terrestrial
navigation."
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of
page
July
25,
2002
Thursday
Noon
Position:
Latitude:
26.05.12N
Longitude:
80.07W
Course:
Speed:
"Today,
cadets
finished
exams
prior
to
Port
Everglades.
This
afternoon,
a
30
pound
wahoo
was
caught
on
the
stern.
Currently,
we
are
3
miles
off
Port
Everglades.
We
will
pick
up
the
pilot
at
1840,
and
should
be
berthed
by
1930.
"
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of
page
July
24,
2002
Wednesday
Noon
Position:
Latitude:
26.24N
Longitude:
75.04W
Course:
251
Speed:
11.2
knots
"Today
at
1300
command
inspection,
all
cadets
looked
squared
away.
Haircuts
were
given
last
night
and
all
beards
shaven
after
the
beard
growing
contest.
Many
cadets
last
night
were
creative
with
their
beards
before
they
were
shaven
today
for
the
inspection."
"Cadets
have
been
very
busy
studying
for
their
exams
and
shooting
stars.
A
good
percentage
of
cadets
are
finished
with
their
star
days
and
blinker
light.
Other
cadets
will
be
shooting
stars
until
the
day
before
Port
Arthur.
"Cadets
have
been
rolling
the
exterior
decks
of
the
ship
all
day.
Inside,
cadets
are
stripping
and
waxing
the
decks.
In
the
morning,
the
ship
will
be
dressed
with
flags
for
our
arrival
into
Port
Everglades."
"Tonight
at
2300,
we
will
start
our
transit
of
Hole
in
the
Wall
through
the
Bahaman
Islands.
Many
cadets
are
excited
about
the
transit
through
the
Hole
in
the
Wall.
We
have
been
rolling
due
to
a
swell
form
our
port
side
for
the
last
two
days.
Once
we
enter
the
Hole
in
the
Wall,
the
rolling
will
subside.
It
will
be
a
nice
change
not
having
the
ship
rolling."
"Currently,
we
are
240
miles
from
Port
Everglades.
Tomorrow
morning,
after
transiting
the
Bahamas,
we
will
cross
the
Gulf
Stream
and
be
off
the
coast
of
Florida.
The
cell
phones
will
be
very
busy
calling
home.
At
1845,
we
will
take
arrival
for
Port
Everglades
and
should
be
all-fast
at
berth
22,
the
SE
end
of
the
port,
near
Bert
&
Jacks
Restaurant
by
2000.
At
that
point
liberty
will
be
granted."
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of
page
July
23,
2002
Tuesday
Noon
Position:
Latitude:
27.59N
Longitude:
70.09W
Course:
251
Speed:
11.2
knots
"Cadets
are
studying
for
exams
and
blinker
light
before
Port
Everglades.
The
ship
is
rolling
moderately
in
a
beam
sea.
Tonight
is
the
beard
growing
contest
at
1900
on
the
flight
deck.
At
1300
formation
on
Wednesday,
there
will
be
a
command
inspection
to
ensure
that
all
cadets
have
shaved
their
beards
and
sideburns.
Cadets
are
looking
forward
to
arrival
in
port
Everglades.
"
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of
page
July
22,
2002
Monday
Noon
Position:
Latitude:
29.17N
Longitude:
65.28W
Course:
251
Speed:
11.6
knots
"Last
night
we
entered
the
Bermuda
Triangle.
The
weather
continues
to
be
sunny
with
calm
seas,
and
an
excellent
horizon
for
shooting
stars
and
the
sun.
Many
seniors
and
juniors
are
getting
very
close
to
finishing
their
celestial
navigation
project
and
are
busy
studying
blinker
light
at
the
same
time.
"
"On
deck,
cadets
burned
trash
the
entire
day
in
the
incinerator.
Other
cadets
chipped,
primed
and
painted
exterior
decks
and
overheads.
Cadets
worked
aloft
on
the
the
mast.
Cadets
Sanders
and
Whitten
worked
on
stripping
the
piano
and
cleaning
the
inside
of
the
piano
which
came
from
the
Texas
Clipper.
"
"Cadets
on
galley
duty
served
food
and
then
spent
the
afternoon
stripping
and
waxing
the
deck
in
officers
mess.
The
cadets
enjoy
working
together
as
they
strip
and
wax
the
decks,
they
consider
this
type
of
work
a
team
building
exercise.
"
"At
1800
tonight
is
a
command
inspection
of
the
cadets
cabins.
The
cadets
spend
a
good
amount
of
time
keeping
their
cabins
clean
and
enjoy
the
inspections
to
show
how
clean
their
cabins
are
kept.
This
afternoon,
many
cadets
were
busy
stripping
and
waxing
their
decks
and
dusting
the
overhead
pipes
in
their
cabins
for
tonight's
inspection."
"We
are
expecting
to
arrive
in
Port
Everglades
at
1900
on
Thursday
night.
The
cadets
have
don
a
great
job
on
this
leg
of
the
voyage
and
are
looking
forward
to
getting
into
port
the
evening
before
we
are
scheduled
to
arrive.
On
Friday,
engineering
cadets
will
be
going
to
the
Wartsilla
Diesel
training
plant
for
some
hands
on
training."
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page
July
21,
2002
Sunday
Noon
Position:
Latitude:
30.57N
Longitude:
60.17W
Course:
251
Speed:
11.5
knots
"All
going
well.
The
galley
workers
were
given
a
day
off
from
work
today.
The
purser,
Sherry
Meador,
organized
crew
members
and
supervised
their
cooking
in
the
galley
for
breakfast
and
dinner.
Cadets
and
crew
were
very
complimentary
about
the
food
served.
This
afternoon,
a
barbecue
was
held
on
the
flight
deck.
Crew
members
from
the
engine
department
barbecued
brisket
and
chicken,