Talk Like A Cadet
aft: toward the back of the ship (stern)
all hands: the entire ship’s company, everyone on the ship
aweigh: the position of the ship’s anchor as it is raised clear of the bottom
beam: the width of a vessel at its widest point
bow: the front of the ship
bridge: the area where the ship is navigated, wheelhouse
chart: a map that depicts the configuration of the shoreline and the seafloor
dock: a fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port
draft: the measurement of distance below the waterline
forward: toward the front of the ship (bow)
knot: a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour
port: the left side of the ship when facing the bow
sick bay: an area of the ship designated for medical treatment
starboard: the right side of the ship when facing the bow
stern: the rear of the vessel
Number of the Day
Get to know the TS Kennedy and our exciting four ports of call, one number at a time!
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Number Of The Day: 4 |
As the TS Kennedy travels north to Buzzards Bay, Captain Campbell will have the option of getting a push from the Gulf Stream, a strong ocean current that extends all the way up the eastern coast of the United States and Canada. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 525 |
The new Patriot State II will measure 525 feet in length. It will have an 89-foot beam. Read More! |
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Number of The Day: 966 |
The TS Kennedy is bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida! The distance from Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas USVI to Fort Lauderdale, Florida is approximately 966 nautical miles. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: $250,000,000 |
Every March 31st, the U.S. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 1,555 |
Crown Mountain is the highest point on the island of St. Thomas and in the US Virgin Islands. The height of Crown Mountain is 1,555 feet. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 1,555 |
Crown Mountain is the highest point on the island of St. Thomas and in the US Virgin Islands. The height of Crown Mountain is 1,555 feet. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 11 |
St. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: $300,000,000 |
The United States Congress approved of $300 million to replace the TS Kennedy with a new training ship. Her name will be Patriot State Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 3,132 |
Do you love cereal? Our cadets sure do! Many start begin their day with a big bowl of cold cereal with cold milk. Since cadets keep crazy schedules, there seems to be several eating cereal in the Mess Deck at all hours of the day. |
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Number Of The Day: 29 |
The keel block for Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s next training ship, Patriot State, was laid on September 29, 2022 at the Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 3,132 |
Do you love cereal? Our cadets sure do! Many start begin their day with a big bowl of cold cereal with cold milk. Since cadets keep crazy schedules, there seems to be several eating cereal in the Mess Deck at all hours of the day. |
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Number Of The Day: 537 |
The TS Kennedy is bound for Charlotte Amalie! The distance from Oranjestad, Aruba to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas USVI is 537 nautical miles. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 68.3% |
Most Arubans speak at least 4 languages. The country has two official languages, Dutch and Papiamento. Papiamento is spoken by 68.3% of the islands population. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 18 |
The island of Aruba is located just 18 miles off the coast of Venezuela, a country on the northern coast of South America. Cadets are exploring the south-eastern side of the island, they may be able to see Venezuela. 
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Number Of The Day: 250 |
Meet the Aruban Island Rattlesnake! This highly-venomous, medium-sized reptile, found only on the island of Aruba, is critically endangered. Scientists estimate that less than 250 mature Aruban Island Rattlesnake remain in the wild. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 86 |
The average high temperature in January is 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The average low temperature in January is 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 7,500 |
If there is any truth to the English proverb, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away.", Dr. Cukor won't be very busy. There are LOTS of apples being served in the TS Kennedy's Mess Deck. Cadets eat them with their meals and grab them for snacks throughout the day and night! A few apples fit perfectly in the pocket of a boiler suit. |
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Number Of The Day: 621 |
The TS Kennedy is bound for Oranjestad, Aruba! The distance from Bridgetown, Barbados to Oranjestad, Aruba is 621 nautical miles. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 1988 |
Barbados is the birthplace of singer, actress, and businesswoman, Rhianna. She was born in 1988 in the parish of St. Michael and raised in Bridgetown. Read More! |
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Number Of The Day: 160 |
Barbados is known as "the land of the flying fish". The flying fish is one of the national symbols of the country. |