Cadets and crew received an earlier than expected awakening from the sound of the ship's whistle sounding one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes.  At approximately 0500, the ship entered fog for the first time this summer.  By 0730 the fog had lifted and the whistle signal was secured.

Last night, deck cadets on watch started standing watch in the engine room.  This will give the deck cadets practical knowledge of the engine room and how the different systems operate.  After standing four engine room watches at sea and one watch in port, the deck cadets will be given an oral exam on engine room procedures which is considered part of their watch-standing grade.

The weather is overcast with a following sea 4' to 6'.  Currently, we are in between a low to the north and a high to the south.

Captain S. Stephenson