{"id":3834,"date":"2023-04-26T14:15:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T18:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/tssom-training-cruise-blog\/?p=3834"},"modified":"2023-04-26T14:16:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T18:16:42","slug":"maintenance-in-preparation-for-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/tssom-training-cruise-blog\/2023-summer\/maintenance-in-preparation-for-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance in Preparation for Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An essential part of preparing students for summer cruise is gaining practical skills that are utilized every day. From replacing a valve in the engine room to exercising the mooring winches, students spend a couple of hours a week working with the ship&#8217;s permanent crew to keep the TSSOM looking its best. Maintenance is in full swing, loading stores and finalizing the refit of new lifeboats to the Training Ship. 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