{"id":8,"date":"2014-09-12T15:36:02","date_gmt":"2014-09-12T15:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/waterfront\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:51:05","slug":"training-ship-state-of-maine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/waterfront\/training-ship-state-of-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Ship State of Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.flexContainer {grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));}<\/style>\n<div class=\"contentareaText\">\n<p>STATE OF MAINE is the third of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels(NSMV) built for the US Department of Transportation \u2013 Maritime Administration (MARAD). The NSMV program ushered in a new era in maritime training with five, identical, purpose-built training ships for state maritime academies in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and California. The secondary mission of STATE OF MAINE and the other NSMVs is to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) to areas of the world impacted by natural or man-made disasters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZKECg49qsmg?rel=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>STATE OF MAINE was officially named (christened) on 26 August 2025. The ship arrived in Portland ME for her first home-state port call on 21 March 2026 and operation of STATE OF MAINE was officially turned over to Maine Maritime Academy at a ceremony held on 30 March 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E4oJ0zJIROM?rel=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1em;\">Livestream of the Official Handover Ceremony | Monday, March 30, 2026<\/div>\n<p>The previous ships to bear the name STATE OF MAINE were ex-USNS COMFORT, ex-SS ANCON, ex-USNS UPSHUR, ex-USNS TANNER. Ex-TANNER is still in service under the ready reserve fleet and is now named M\/V ZERA L. TANNER.<\/p>\n<div id=\"accordionInfo\" class=\"panel-group\" style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#crew\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">SHIP\u2019S OFFICERS and CREW<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"crew\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-6\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-6\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Master<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gordon \u201cMac\u201d MacArthur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chief Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Aaron Coy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chief Mate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Matthew Hofer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Assistant Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nathan Boyan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Mate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">H.W. \"Bill\" Erlanson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Assistant Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tyler Bowen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Assistant Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Vacant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Mate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Meagan Doucette<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Mate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jose Valdez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Assistant Engineer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Antonio Bartalini<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bos'n<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Matthew Logan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Logistics Coordinator<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Wanda Wood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Plumber<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Matthew Basile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Electrician<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Vacant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-6 from cache -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#ship\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">SHIP\u2019S PARTICULARS<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ship\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Owner<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Operator<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Maine Maritime Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Call Sign<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">WDU2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">IMO Number<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9929546<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Length Overall (LOA)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">160.05m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">154.00m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Beam<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">27.00m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Depth (Main Deck at Side)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">16.8m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Summer Load-line Draft<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7.35m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Load Line Displacement<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">19,585mt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tonnages<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gross - 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