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Virtual Cruise II
United States Training Ship Golden Bear
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Status June 28, 2002 En-route to Suva, Fiji from Honolulu, Hawaii |
Comments:
Yesterday we advanced our clocks 24 hours to conform to zone description -13.
In doing so, our local time remained the same, but we went from June 26 to June 28, skipping June 27 altogether. We are now 13 hours ahead of Greenwich, which means that we are among the first people in the
world to greet each new day. We also transited part
of the Phoenix Island group, which is part of the Republic of Kiribati, an independent nation that gained independence in 1979. We passed just a few miles east of Enderbury Island, but couldn't see much in
the moonlight. Some of the watchstanders on the bridge could make out the slight outline of the island, distinguished by a 6 meter tall guano heap, and other watchstanders noted that they could detect the
faint aroma of land.
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Vessel Data |
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Time Zone: |
-13 (GMT + 13 hours) |
Local Time of Position: |
1200 LT 06/28/02 |
Latitude: |
05-32.0 S |
Longitude: |
172-17.0' W |
Total Distance Gone: |
1821.9 nm |
24 Hr. Distance: |
287.5 nm |
Distance to Go: |
970.6 nm |
Current Speed: |
12.8 kts |
Engine Speed: |
70 rpms Port Engine |
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Weather |
Observation: Mostly blue sky with a few cumulus and towering cumulus clouds, and occasional tropical downpours. |
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Air Tempera ture: Humidity: Wind:
Clouds: Seas:
Sea Tempera ture: Water Depth: Sunrise: Sunset: |
90° F 86% East' ly Cum ulus SE 8' at 5 sec.
84° 5900 M
0637 1828 |
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Forecast: Face it folks, we’re in the tropics. We will see
scattered squalls over the next 24 to 36 hours. There will be many cumulus clouds as we transit the convergence zone. Seas out of the east at 8 feet or less with a local wind averaging 20 kts. out of the east and up to 30 kts. in squally
thunderstorms. Temperature will remain in the mid 80's with high humidity. Meteorologist Makahla Moss and Kelly Sheehan
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Aboard The TSGB Day 5
Preparation has begun to separate the cargo for the Goodwill project Handclasp that will be off loaded in Fiji. Sewing machines will go to villages and homes for unwed mothers to help set up small
industry for support. Schoolbooks for elementary schools will go to the ministry of education for distribution to outer island schools in need. Medical supplies will go to the military for distribution on
the outer islands and recreational and sports equipment will go to the youth development authority.
When we leave Fiji, we will have pictures of our students delivering these gifts to various villages throughout Fiji.
Down in the engine room, the engine watch keeps a close eye on the operation of the equipment, when they are not posing for our virtual cruise photographer. But the work does go on in the engine room at a never ending pace.
For our Cadets and visiting
students, life goes on. The occasional and coveted solitude of the small staterooms is a nice change from the other busy areas around the ship where working, studying, and eating take place.
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A Student's Perspective
 Ship life is different and yet amazing at the
same time. As a visiting student from Monterey University I feel so lucky and privileged to be a part of this experience. It is an experience that after only a week at sea is indescribable. Each day on this traveling
vessel is new and changing for each of us. The CMA students spend countless hours in classes, working or at watches while we visitors hope to bring new faces and roles to the ship. Currently, a group of us are
working with the Ham radio to develop wireless communication with the outside world and others work to capture and record unbelievable images. While the days are busy the nights are times when students
gather on the fantail to listen to the music of guitars and to observe the beautiful sunsets in hopes that they may be remembered forever. It is truly an incredible feeling to look at the ocean and to see absolutely nothing
but silence, peace and beauty from such an overwhelming blue sea. A few days ago we crossed the equator and the dateline and now we continue to venture into new waters
and to reach islands where differing cultures may be observed. I am excited for tomorrow’s opportunity for I am sure that it will be unforgettable.
Megan Jager CSU Monterey Bay
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