The sea is a turbulent gray-green and the other students have retreated to their bunks and toilet bowls as they battle the incessant swells. Looking out the port window I am witness to a miraculous sight: the largest orca whale I have ever seen—no, it must be the largest orca in existence—is making a beeline […]
better late than never blog
today Sat Oct 6th I, Sam Radcliffe, am blogging, a feat Ive been attempting since Wed Oct 3 due to a lack of internet connection. First of all it is this that strikes my interest, the lack of internet facility. The ship has a fast, hi-tec onboard internet connection system that allows communication within the […]
Samples and Sunsets: A day on the R/V Endeavor
Julissa Murrieta Brrrinnggg! My alarm goes off at seven o’clock in the morning. It’s dark in my room, with no source of light from the outside. For a brief moment, I wonder where I am and that’s when I hear it. The faint sound of the waves crashing against the R/V Endeavor. We are out […]
The Spirit of the Crew
An adorable photo of some of the crew and myself! Left to right: Brendan (2nd Mate), Rob (Assist. Engineer), Tallie (Me!! Stemseas Participant), John (AB), Kevin (AB), Oscar (Bosun), Kurt (QMED) Chris A. (Chief Mate), Gabe (Marine Tech. 3). Front: Pat (AB), Lynne (Marine Tech. 4) Tallie Foster We are now about halfway through our […]
Interviews of the ship’s chefs by Victoria
Brian Keenan Brian was born and raised in Yorkshire, England and has lived and worked in 5 countries. He worked in construction in Amsterdam for a few years and then decided he wanted something new. That’s when he flew to Miami in search of adventure. He has a passion for cooking and is extremely creative. […]
Interview of Chief Engineer Ray by Gabriel
For my crew interview I chose to go straight to the man with the most important job. No offense Captain Dave, but I went downstairs to talk to the crew member tasked with keeping us alive, keeping us afloat, and keeping our sewage system running, Chief Engineer Ray Rodriguez. I first me Ray on my […]
Crew interview: Adian by Rachel
On this cruise, there are several jobs necessary to keep the ship moving at a steady pace. There are over 20 members of the crew working four hour shifts then eight hours off. I interviewed Adian about his role on the ship. Adian is a student intern in the engine room. He wants to start […]
Interview of Evan by Tienna
What is your job? Marine Engineering What made you want to go into engineering? Curiosity, when I was little I was always curious how things worked. Also, there is just always something new involved with engineering. Where did you go to school? California Maritime Academy What kind of degree do you currently hold? BS in […]
11 days at sea to learn everyone’s story: Joe’s Interview by Gabriela Diaz
Gabriela Diaz: How did you get interested in working at sea? Joe: Well, I broke up with my girlfriend and was trying to escape from all that stuff, so I talked to a friend and mentioned my situation. He had a job at the academy on the Great Lakes, so he invited me to the […]
June 18: Post cruise
As I’m sitting on the airplane on my way back to San Diego, I recapitulate over and over in my head all the great memories, stories and laughs we all shared during this cruise. Even though this was not my first experience on a research vessel, it indeed was my first time as a co-instructor […]
