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As the STATE OF MAINE arrived in Charleston last week, we had the opportunity to catch up with Charleston Harbor Pilot Capt. Jay Stewart ’00 as he prepared to board the vessel offshore and guide her safely into port.
For Capt. Stewart, the visit was especially meaningful. The last new ...STATE OF MAINE entered service during his freshman year, and now, more than two decades later, he’s welcoming another purpose-built training ship that will help prepare the next generation of mariners.
“MMA made me who I am,” Stewart reflects in this video, sharing how his time in Castine helped launch a career that brought him back home to one of the most respected pilotage positions in South Carolina.
He also offers some advice for today’s cadets: keep your head up, take in as much as you can, and make the most of every opportunity.
#MaineMaritime #StateOfMaine #SST26 #MaritimeEducation #MarinersForever #CastineToCharleston
As the STATE OF MAINE arrived in Charleston last week, we had the opportunity to catch up with Charleston Harbor Pilot Capt. Jay Stewart ’00 as he prepared to board the vessel offshore and guide her safely into port.
For Capt. Stewart, the visit was especially meaningful. The last new ...STATE OF MAINE entered service during his freshman year, and now, more than two decades later, he’s welcoming another purpose-built training ship that will help prepare the next generation of mariners.
“MMA made me who I am,” Stewart reflects in this video, sharing how his time in Castine helped launch a career that brought him back home to one of the most respected pilotage positions in South Carolina.
He also offers some advice for today’s cadets: keep your head up, take in as much as you can, and make the most of every opportunity.
#MaineMaritime #StateOfMaine #SST26 #MaritimeEducation #MarinersForever
Summer Sea Term 2026: Ship Departure from Charleston, SC
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