The weather remains beautiful. Our next in-port log will see us port side in Malaga, Spain. So it was decided to bring more classes on board because, after all, we just don't get enough of them ashore. Engineering classes are headed by Elmo Baumgart, class of '76. SST '98 marks his fourth cruise as SETO and tenth with Maritime.
Watch officers stand a four hour watch and teach classes.
They can easily make a connection between what is going on in class with what is going on in the engine room. I am amazed at the number of hours cadets devote to working towards the goal of some day sailing as a licensed ship's officer. So far, Dr. Warkentine's students have procured samples of Salpa, crustaceans in various stages of larval development, and jellyfish. Another breakthrough for SST '98 is the addition of English classes, something that has never occurred during cruise. These are taught by Sharon Decker of the Humanities Department.