Students Hard at Work on Pre-cruise Assignments
In preparation for the Summer Cruise, juniors assist freshmen in learning key aspects of life on cruise and the Training Vessel itself. The training is split between deck sections and engine sections with biweekly assignments with the purpose of furthering the understanding of the freshman. Pictured here is one of the engine ship rates helping a freshman trace different systems around the engine room. All freshmen who will cruise this summer must complete both the deck and engine assignments. While the assignment is often time-consuming, it is important that everyone onboard is familiar with ship board operations. Pre-Cruise is going great!
Latest 2024 Summer TSSOM Cruise
- Day 3: Departure Day is Here…This morning began with reveille at 0600, followed by breakfast and muster at 0700. After muster everyone reported to cleaning stations and then each company turned to their assignment for the day. Alpha had classes, Bravo on utility, Charlie on maintenance, and Delta on watch. Morning operations were interrupted for a fire drill and abandon […]
- Day 2: Stores, Stores and More Stores…Today, on Tuesday, May 7th, Alpha company was on utility. Usually, this means that cadets spend a few hours cleaning before getting a day of much-needed rest. This was not the case today because TSSOM was taking on supplies, which we call stores. Stores were met with mixed anticipation in the Alpha berthing because although […]
- Day 1: Drills, Drills, and More Drills…Today, May 6th, marked our second day on the ship and our official start of the cruise. The TSSOM is docked in Castine, preparing to set sail. We began with a morning muster followed by thorough cleaning and maintenance tasks. The highlight of our day was conducting three drills. First, an abandon ship drill where […]
- Cruise Departure and LivestreamThe TSSOM will depart Castine Harbor on May 8, 2024, with the lines beginning to be taken between 11:15 and 11:30 am. Please join us in wishing all aboard a safe and successful training cruise either in person or via the livestream. The event will begin at 10:30 am with remarks from leadership. The livestream […]
- Day 0: Cruise 2024 Has Started!Alpha Company Report: Today, Sunday, May 5th, 2024, marked the start of the 2024 TSSOM Training Cruise. Alpha company began boarding at 0800, starting with check-in with LCDR Gualtieri and LT Willette. They were the first to move into their respective berthing spaces and commenced watch at 1000, which they will maintain until 0800 on […]
- 2024 Cruise Ports AnnouncedThe 2024 ports have been announced and include: Port Everglades, Florida; St. Thomas, USVI; Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Oporto (Leixoes), Portugal; Newfoundland, Canada; Portland, Maine. Review dates on the Port Information page.