NOON POSITION

Latitude                                   12° 09.55’S

Longitude                                77° 16.5’W

Avg. Speed from Noon            7.7 KTS

Distance to Go                        1437 NM

WEATHER FORECAST

For the next couple days expect visibility in the range of 1 to 5 nm, making for a bad celestial horizon. Significant cloud cover lies just to West and South of our track and may move closer to shore obscuring the sky. We can expect swells from S/SW at 6 feet or less.  Winds will be variable between SE to SW at 20kts or less.  Cadet Meteorologists Osborn and Lawlor.

Valparaiso, Chile – Tour Information

Tour information is posted outside the ship’s office regarding the five tours available:

Valparaiso & Vina Del Mar City Tour (half day)

Vineyard Tour (half day)

Country Day in a Winery (full day)

Santiago City Tour (full day)

Andean Horseriding (full day)

Sign up and pay for your tours in the ship’s office by 5:00 pm on Wednesday (yes, tomorrow).  (office – cash, traveler’s check or receipt from Pirate’s Cove for payment by CC

Although the organized tour in Lima was less than we had hoped for, the Valparaiso tours have traditionally been very well done and great experience for cadets and staff alike.

Lima Ruin’s Tour – For those who participated in the tour on Monday, a $20 refund has been authorized by the Capt.  If you paid by CC, the charge will be reduced.  If you paid by cash, please stop by the ship’s office on Wednesday.

Comdt’s Corner

The second session of the first Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) class will be held at 1900, 24 May, in Bowditch.  The first session of second LPI class will be held at 1900, 26 May, in Bowditch.

Great job to all cadets who made this last inport in Lima, Peru a success.  Not only by keeping your conduct in check while on liberty, but also those cadets who volunteered to help out with the ship tours on Saturday and Sunday, as well as those who helped out in making last night’s reception a huge success.  In addition, great job to the galley staff for providing exceptional food (and presentation) at all three events.  I know this takes extra time to prepare for and your gallant efforts certainly do not go unnoticed.  Thanks again to everyone…keep up the great work.

Corps Corner

All laundries will remain secured until further notice.  If you need toilet paper, hotel stores is open from 1600-1630.

On Sat, 27 May, the Captain will be conducting a personnel inspection and room inspection.  Besides the minimum standards set forth in the cruise handbook, pay particular attention to your sinks, faucets, soap dishes, mirrors, toilets, showers, exhaust vents, and fan guards.  Uniform for the personnel inspection will be determined soon.

Today’s fire and boat drill has been postponed until 25 May.  There will be a drill pre-brief at 1830 on 24 May in Ericcson for the regular group of cadets.  PIC’s are as always invited to attend. A drill post-brief at 1830, Ericcson on 25 May.

Captain’s Mast is scheduled for 1830 on 25 May and 27 May.  Notices to appear will be handed out by 1600 on 24 May.

Stay tuned for information regarding Valparaiso Chile and our upcoming Sinbad Games/Medusa 10K in the next couple of Bear’s Tales.

LOST –

·    Black Electric Sunglasses, last seen either in 02 lounge or computer lab.  Please return to Tony Maude.

·    Black 60 gig Ipod and Etymonic Research headphones – if you borrowed them, please return them to Joe Swindel or to the ship’s office.

·    Kodak digital camera – last seen at Coconut Restaurant on Wed night.  If you brought it back, please return to David Kopra or the Ship’s Office.

·   Black Sunglasses – Please return to Brandt Montgomery

·   N1-Jacket – missing the second from bottom button – last seen on bow for Peru tie-up.  If you have, please return to Cadet Backes.

FOUND

· Knife

· Cell Phone

· Safety Goggles – see Annie in Pirates Cove

· Cal Maritime Coffee Mug – see Annie

BBC radio, now on TV channel 18, when available.  More news coming soon!

Channel 20

Sorry, the VCR player isn’t cooperating right now.  No movies on channel 20.

Channel 22

7:00pm Jerry Maguire

9:00pm Legends of the Fall

Channel 24

7:00 pm Cold Mountain

9:00 pm Be Cool

Bow Cam                                                        Ch. 16

Electronic Chart                                              Ch. 14

Bear’s Tale                                                     Ch. 18

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?

Is a baby pigeon called a squab, poult, or a gosling?

What war was ended by the Treaty of Versailles?

What city is home to Batman?

What city is home to the Wizard of Oz?

What city is home to Rocky & Bullwinkle?

Was the transcontinental railroad completed before, during or after the Civil War?

What percentage of a watermelon is water?

What European explorer is credited with discovering the Saint Lawrence River?

What country is the Island of Crete a part of?

Answers are posted on the bulletin board by the Ship’s Office.