- Day 4 | In port fire drillToday, the training ship conducted a fire drill involving the Portland Fire Department. Cadets and crew disembarked the vessel while the onshore fire department boarded via their ladder truck. This exercise was conducted not only to practice for an in-port emergency evacuation, but also to have the ship’s crew and the Portland firefighters gain experience […] The post Day 4 | In port fire drill appeared first on TSSOM Training Cruise Blog.
- Day 3 | Stores LoadDay three started early with the loading of food and other supplies on board. Cadets, under the supervision of the ship’s crew, worked together to load approximately 5,000 boxes of food in a single morning. In addition, vital supplies such as medical stores were also transported onboard and properly stowed. These provisions form the core […] The post Day 3 | Stores Load appeared first on TSSOM Training Cruise Blog.
- Day 2 | Preparing the Ship, One Hose at a TimeDay two aboard the STATE OF MAINE is already a strong reminder that every successful voyage begins long before the ship leaves the pier. While some students are still settling into routines and shipboard life, others are hard at work ensuring that critical systems are tested, verified, and ready for sea. Today, Alpha Company took […] The post Day 2 | Preparing the Ship, One Hose at a Time appeared first on TSSOM Training Cruise Blog.
- Day 1 | Boarding Day in PortlandSummer Sea Term 2026 has officially begun! Students and crew boarded in Portland, Maine today—some traveling by bus from Castine, Maine, while others arrived directly in Portland. Alpha started watch today, while others participated in ship tours, attended safety briefings, and began settling into their bunks. The post Day 1 | Boarding Day in Portland appeared first on TSSOM Training Cruise Blog.
- Ship Departure Livestream and Watch PartyThe STATE OF MAINE is scheduled to sail south at 3:00 p.m. from her anchorage in Portland Harbor as the crew begins the first leg of Summer Sea Term, bound for Galveston, Texas. A group will gather at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth to wish her and all aboard fair winds and following seas […] The post Ship Departure Livestream and Watch Party appeared first on TSSOM Training Cruise Blog.
- 2026 Summer Port Calls AnnouncedThe 2026 summer sea term will include the following port calls: 3 May – Portland, ME (Students and crew commence boarding) 3-8 May – Portland, ME (Ship Familiarization, Drills, regulatory demonstrations) 17-23 May – Galveston, TX 4-7 June – Charleston, SC 13-16 June – St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada 23-26 June – Port Everglades, FL 3-4 […] The post 2026 Summer Port Calls Announced appeared first on TSSOM Training Cruise Blog.
