At mid-session, students who began the session in Baltimore embark on their trip, and those who began in the field return to the Taney . Students in Marine Physics and Engineering study vessel engines and ship design aboard the Taney , Submarine Torsk , Lightship Chesapeake , and USF Constellation in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. They design, construct, and test a small-scale hull using LCF's facilities. They live aboard the Taney for the entire session but take numerous field trips to points of interest in the Harbor and on the Chesapeake Bay. While Marine Sciences courses are a great deal of fun, they also require a significant amount of both physical and mental work.
Teamwork is essential.
In all aspects of the Marine Sciences program, both aboard the Taney and in the field, the residential experience more closely resembles camping than typical campus living. All students participate in the daily operation and maintenance of their vessels, and those in the Oyster and the Blue Crab courses also camp at various shoreside sites during their field experience. Students share with the staff the responsibilities of setting up and striking camp, cooking, and cleaning. Tours do not begin until students have left the ship for class and conclude well before students retire in the evening. Students' belongings are stored in lockers and their quarters are controlled and monitored by Taney and CAA staff.