Captain's Log

06/19 A/2004

Today we have finally moved out of the influence of the Tropical Storm moving through the Philippine Sea and the overcast has cleared.  This is important in order that the senior deck cadets can finish their testing on celestial navigation.  The engineering program is getting down to the review period for finals exams which are scheduled soon.

With the schedule change, our speed required to Midway was high so we have been making about 19 kts of speed.  By tomorrow, the speed required to make Midway will be down to a more reasonable level and we should be able to start slowing down. 

We have been in contact with the rangers on Midway.  They are arranging for the ship to deliver supplies on our return voyage as well as ice cream on the first visit for 2 children who are with their families on the island. 

The trade winds are strong today, but are expected to moderate tomorrow.  They do help in keeping the temperature down, but make our painting crews have a difficult time. 

Tonight, we advance clocks one hour to zone time (-12) and then retard clocks 24 hours to get to zone time (+12).  That will once again put the training ship on the same date as our friends at home and only two hours from Hawaii time.