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 midshipmen and crew mustered outside with lifejackets and survival suits for a head count. Next, a fire drill saw ‘E’ squad responding while the rest mustered topside. Our last drill, another abandon ship exercise, had boat squad #2 lowering their lifeboat, applying skills learned in the first semester. Both crew and midshipmen are in high spirits, eager to cast off lines and set sail.
Post by: Leland Seggerman, 4/C MTO, Delta Company
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