Capt. Nathan Gandy '92, Commandant of Midshipmen and Dean of Maritime Training, presented Capt. Bob Peacock ’71 with a token of appreciation during a Welcome Home reception aboard TS State of Maine in Eastport, Maine, on July 12. Peacock was instrumental in arranging for the training ship to visit Eastport and clear Customs following its highly successful 70-day training cruise. More than 50 guests, including 25 alumni, attended the event.

A plaque of appreciation was also presented to the Eastport Chamber of Commerce and Bill Mahoney ’56, the most senior alumni present, was presented a cruise ball cap.

“WE’RE BACK,” says Bangor Sea Dogs alumni chapter president, John Burns ’85. “Not that we ever really went away, but now we are the new and improved Sea Dog chapter and looking for alumni, both young and old, to get back on board and join us for the telling of some old sea tales or about some faraway country you visited on one of your cruises.

“Maybe you even have an old story about ‘Bucko’ or ‘Mrs. T’ you would like to share (for you younger guys, we will fill you in later on whom they were). Or, if you just want to stop by and share in some refreshments, that’s fine too.”

Maybe you have an old story about ‘Bucko’ or ‘Mrs. T.’ you would like to share.

The Sea Dog chapter is among the largest of MMA alumni association chapters and encompasses alumni in the greater Bangor area. “The number of alumni in our surrounding area totals in the hundreds,” says Burns.

“Whether it’s a barbecue or a golf outing we are looking to schedule or a deep-sea fishing adventure out of Bar Harbor that we are putting in the works, come aboard and enjoy a good time.”

To learn about upcoming events, join the chapter’s Facebook page: Bangor Sea Dog Chapter of Maine Maritime Academy Alumni; or contact jburns5794@aol.com.