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May 1, 2002
Vessel Data
Status: Enroute from San Francisco, CA to Papeete, Tahiti
Latitude: 5-16.8’S
Longitude: 138-13.6W
Distance: 274.4 miles
Total: 2802.1 miles
Gone: 2527.4 miles
To Go: 258.4 miles
Current Speed: 13.6 kts.
Engine Setting: 95 RPM’s 1 engine
Weather
Air Temperature: 86°F
Humidity: 90%
Wind: E 15-20 knots
Clouds: Cumulous
Sea Temperature: 81°F
Currents:
Water Depth: Fathoms
Sunrise: 0609
Sunset: 1809
Aboard the TSGB
Day 10
Daily Log:
The ship is our safe haven in a hostile environment. If fire breaks out, we cannot simply evacuate and call the fire department. If we do not attempt to fight the fire, the crew would have no other option but to take to the lifeboats in an unforgiving sea. To add to this difficult situation, the ship carries various hazardous equipment and fuel oil, which makes it a likely environment for fire if proper precautions are not observed.
 There are several important areas of training that help us maintain a fire-free and safe ship. First, everyone is trained in all aspects of fire prevention. Next, all staff and cadets are instructed in the detecting and reporting of smoke and fire. Our cadets and officers receive extensive training in firefighting, search and rescue, medical evacuation and damage control. We drill and practice in preparation for any emergency at sea. Should a fire occur, every procedure is followed and the training is put into practice. In all cases to date, our efforts to be prepared have paid off at the prevention level.
 Should the ship
become disabled through fire or other casualty, the lifeboats and life rafts can provide safe refuge until rescue can be made. Again, practice is important. Ships don’t usually sink on nice days so
practice is necessary in all types of weather. Lifeboats must be loaded properly and launched in a timely manner to prevent injury and loss of life.
We reinforce concepts in class and in weekly drills where everyone involved become an expert in their part of the operation. This is all intended to make sure that the Golden Bear is a safe place for all of us to live and travel on.
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