Refurbished Ship and European Cruise
Maine Maritime Academy’s training ship State of Maine arrived back in Castine on Friday, February 23, 2018 after an extended yard period in Brooklyn, New York. Significant yard projects included work on the rudder post and rudder; multiple ballast tank inspections and recoating; a full hull blast, prime and paint; painting in the engine room bilge; and hydroblast, prime and paint on both houses as well.
First-year Unlimited License students welcome her return to commence a condensed but thorough shipboard deck and engineering familiarization program prior to the official start of cruise on Monday, May 7.
Ports of call for Cruise 2018 (subject to change) include Cadiz, Spain; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Lisbon, Portugal; Civitavecchia, Italy; and Alicante, Spain before arriving back in Castine on July 14.
HELLO!!
