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Yes, there is a chill in the air!  After becoming accustomed to the tropical heat of the Caribbean, even temperatures in the 50s are difficult to adjust to.  Cadets are wearing shirts or sweatshirts under their boiler suits. 

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I have received quite a few emails from students asking me why it is so dark on the Bridge at night.  One student even asked, “Why don’t you turn on the lights like I do at home?”  

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Everyone aboard the TS Kennedy enjoyed their weekend in Aruba.  Cadets returned to the ship full of stories of their island adventures.

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All of you are very curious about the number of pets that are part of the Campbell family.  As I mentioned earlier in the week, we are all animal lovers.  My wife owns and operates her own hands-on science camp called Joyce’s Jungle.  Many of these animals play a role in her classes. 

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After tracking the distance that we have traveled since departing Buzzards Bay on January 8th, some of you have expressed concern that the TS Kennedy may run out of gas. 

First, let me point out that our training ship is powered by Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), not gasoline. 

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This weekend, cadets practiced an important skill for anyone pursuing a career at sea; flexibility.  

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Students participating in the Follow The Voyage – Share The Experience Program are always watching out for me.  I received a few emails from students who are worried that I may not be getting enough sleep.  When their teachers explained that the TS Kennedy does not drop anchor at night, these students became concerned that I am steering the ship both day and night. 

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I was very impressed with the way that our 1/C cadets planned and carried out their anchor drills over the weekend.  They approached the challenge with confidence, applying all of the skills that they gained during their two previous Sea Terms, their time on a commercial ship, and in their classes back at the Academy.  They worked as a team to get the job done.  I hope that those watching took videos and photographs to share with you.

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This is Part 2 of today's blog.  Let's get back to the questions from Mrs. Clayton's first grade students from Salisbury Elementary School in Salisbury, Massachusetts.  As I mentioned in Part 1 of my log, Mrs. Clayton is the mother of 4/C Liam Clayton, a Marine Transportation major.  The Clayton family lives in York, Maine.

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Today is the first day of what we call “Anchor Drills”.  1/C cadets will work in teams to raise and lower the anchor.  It is a very involved process. I will be on the Bridge to watch the drills and provide advice if needed.  I observe closely to assure that the cadets are safe at all times and that no damage is done to the ship.  As you know, safety is our number one priority here aboard the TS Kennedy. 

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I have received many emails asking if the cadets and crew of the TS Kennedy have ever had to shout, “Man overboard!”  Thankfully, they haven’t.  Also, throughout my long career at sea, I have never been working aboard a ship when a “Man overboard!” cry was necessary. 

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Today is a special day back home in Narragansett, Rhode Island.  It is my daughter Kyrie’s 15th birthday.  I am sorry to be missing her special day.  Like me, Kyrie is also a captain.  She is the captain of Gansett Guard, a color guard team.

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In the hours leading up to the departure, there was not one, but TWO Captain Campbells aboard the TS Kennedy.

Both Captain Campbells were both spotted in the Crew Mess, in the Master's Suite, and on the Bridge.At first, crew members and cadets thought they were seeing double and considered heading over to Sick Bay to get checked out.  

Monday, January 9, 2023

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

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When I stopped by the Bridge yesterday, one of the 4/C cadets on watch greeted me with a question that I hear often at this time of year, “Captain Campbell, do you remember what your first Sea Term was like?”  I began to explain, but wa

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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The TS Kennedy is a busy place! 

As you are reading this in your classrooms across the United States and around the world, many of our cadets are on the dock and on the ship helping to load supplies that we will need for our voyage.  

Monday, January 2, 2023