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Meet 4/C Clayton Tipton, a Marine Transportation major who calls Safety Harbor, Florida, a city on the west shore of Tampa Bay, home. 

Clayton attended
Safety Harbor Elementary School, Safety Harbor Middle School, and Calvary High School.

When asked how her son developed his love of the ocean, his proud mom summed it up like this, “We live in Florida!  Everyone loves the water here!”

With each fishing trip, Clayton’s love of boating grew.

Clayton would like to give a shoutout to all of the students participating in the Follow The Voyage-Share The Experience Program from his home state of Florida. He is looking forward to docking in his home state on Friday and seeing some familiar faces while on liberty.



Would you like to take a quick trip to Safety Harbor, Florida?  Check out this video of Cadet Tipton's hometown!



young Clayton fishing
Of course, a native Floridian would develop a love of fishing.

young Clayton fishing
Do you share Clayton's love of fishing?

young Clayton fishing
There's still time for Clayton to catch a fish from the deck of the TS Kennedy!