Sea Term 2026

Training Ship Patriot State's planned departure is on Saturday, January 10, 2026 @ 3:18pm

 

 

Sea Term Patriot State Departure Livestream

Livestreaming will begin Saturday January 10, 2026 @ 2:30pm

Departure Information

  • There will be no ship visitation permitted during Departure Day.
  • 8am to 11am - On-campus liberty for cadets not on watch or without any other obligations.
  • Families and their cadet(s) are invited to meet in the Mess Deck for coffee and danishes during on-campus liberty time.
  • The Follett Campus Bookstore will be open from 10am to 3pm. 
  • Please note, pets are not permitted on campus, with the exception of service animals.

 

Departure Day Parking Information

  • Please be advised, due to campus construction, there is limited space available for parking on campus. 
  • Parking is on a first-come first-served basis and is only allowed along Academy Drive. 
  • Taylor Point Marina is open for parking. There is no shuttle service available.

 

Ports of Call

  • January 10 – Depart Buzzards Bay, MA 
  • January 23 - 25 – Panama City, Panama 
  • January 28 – Equator Crossing Ceremony 
  • January 30 - February 1 – Golfito, Costa Rica 
  • February 6 - 8 – St Thomas, USVI (tentative dates based on Canal crossing) 
  • February 13 - 15 – Key West, FL 
  • February 22 – Arrive Buzzards Bay, MA

* For other pertinent information, including schedule changes, please contact your cadet directly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ship Tracking

The NSMV Patriot State's call sign is WDU2005 

Marine Traffic  Vessel Finder

 

 


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Parade Field Live Web Cam

Sea Term 2022 Departure Video