{"id":239,"date":"2019-04-16T16:39:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T16:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/issue1-2019\/?p=239"},"modified":"2019-04-25T13:34:09","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T13:34:09","slug":"summer-training-cruise-more-tech-savvy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/issue1-2019\/campus-currents\/summer-training-cruise-more-tech-savvy\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Training Cruise More Tech Savvy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"subCategory\">training Ship<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Summer Training Cruise More Tech Savvy<\/h1>\n<h2>Making ready for European cruise in step with the future<\/h2>\n<p>Cadet Chief Engineer Trenton Lloyd-Rees, a senior Marine Engineering Technology major, completed his final training cruise last year, but he has a contribution to make to this year\u2019s trip. An SMS Alarm Device he helped develop relies on a single onboard computer to relay engine alarms to designated individuals via text alert, no matter their location.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s part of an effort led by Chief Sandy Cameron \u201984 to add automated systems that mimic current ship technology,\u201d Lloyd-Rees says. \u201cThese kinds of projects bring a new level of hands-on experience for cadets.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"feature\">\n<div id=\"attachment_241\" style=\"width: 881px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-241\" class=\"size-full wp-image-241\" src=\"\/mariner\/issue1-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/Trenton1.jpg\" alt=\"Trenton Lloyd-Rees\" width=\"871\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/issue1-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/Trenton1.jpg 871w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/issue1-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/Trenton1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/issue1-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/Trenton1-768x992.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/issue1-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/Trenton1-793x1024.jpg 793w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Llyod-Rees utilized a Raspberry Pi (single board) computer for the heart of his alarm relay system.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lloyd-Rees, working with Cameron and Professor of Engineering Donald McCann, wrote the code for his computer and then helped install and test it just in time for the ship\u2019s scheduled departure on May 8.<\/p>\n<p>The State of Maine\u2019s ports of call this summer include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New York Harbor (bunkers)<\/li>\n<li>Vigo, Spain<\/li>\n<li>Barcelona, Spain<\/li>\n<li>Portsmouth, England<\/li>\n<li>Tallinn, Estonia<\/li>\n<li>Oslo, Norway<\/li>\n<li>Boston (admissions tours only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As was the case last year, the 2019 cruise will be divided into two parts (A and B) for junior engineering students. Half will complete their segment in Portsmouth, UK where the remaining group of juniors will step aboard for the rest of the cruise. Freshmen will sail the entire cruise, as will junior deck students.<\/p>\n<p>New this year, the Commandant\u2019s staff is working to coordinate student-to-student meetings with the Spanish Navy Officers School, Barcelona Nautical School and Estonian Maritime Academy while in nearby ports. \u201cThe engagements not only generate good will, but also unique opportunities to share knowledge,\u201d Deputy Commandant Lonnie Christian says.<\/p>\n<p>To track the progress of the training voyage, follow online at <a href=\"http:\/\/cruise.mainemaritime.edu\">cruise.mainemaritime.edu<\/a>.<span class=\"articleEnd\">\u2588<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"photoCredit2\">Photos: Billy R. Sims<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>training Ship<\/p>\n<p>Summer Training Cruise More Tech Savvy<br \/>\nMaking ready for European cruise in step with the future<\/p>\n<p>Cadet Chief Engineer Trenton Lloyd-Rees, a senior Marine Engineering Technology major, completed his final training cruise last year, but he has a contribution to make to this year\u2019s trip. An SMS Alarm Device he helped develop relies on a single onboard computer to relay engine alarms to designated individuals via text alert, no matter their location.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s part of an effort led by Chief Sandy Cameron \u201984 to add automated systems that mimic current ship technology,\u201d Lloyd-Rees says. \u201cThese kinds of projects bring a new level of hands-on experience for cadets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd-Rees, working with Cameron and Professor of Engineering Donald McCann, wrote the code for his computer and then helped install and test it just in time for the ship\u2019s scheduled departure on May 8.<\/p>\n<p>The State of Maine\u2019s ports of call this summer include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New York Harbor (bunkers)<\/li>\n<li>Vigo, Spain<\/li>\n<li>Barcelona, Spain<\/li>\n<li>Portsmouth, England<\/li>\n<li>Tallinn, Estonia<\/li>\n<li>Oslo, Norway<\/li>\n<li>Boston (admissions tours only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As was the case last year, the 2019 cruise will be divided into two parts (A and B) for junior engineering students. 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