SUNY Maritime College Embarks on the Summer Sea Term
SUNY Maritime College Embarks on the Summer Sea Term
The 2024 Summer Sea Term began for over 500 regimental students at SUNY Maritime on June 10.
Parents, students, alumni, faculty and staff all came together to watch the departure of the ship, Training
Ship Empire State VII.
Summer Sea Term is one of the requirements for students earning a U.S. Coast Guard license. As part of
the program, cadets - either deck or engine license candidates - must accrue at least 180 days at sea
before they graduate. Time is earned during summer sea term journeys after freshman, sophomore, and
junior years.
The Cadets have been doing very well this sea term with their watchkeeping, maintenance, and class
routine and now have two port visits under their belts; Nassau, Bahamas and Port Canaveral, FL. The
students and crew were able to celebrate the 4th of July, and had a welcomed picnic on the Flight Deck
of the Empire State VII.
The next two ports of visits will be Portland, ME and Pennos Wharf St. Georges, Bermuda where the
students will continue to learn and attend classes.
Being the first ship of a five-class ship, there were challenges to be sure to include fuel oil separators,
reverse osmosis water making units, a chill water condenser, and IT challenges for internet and email
access. Cadets were involved in trouble shooting and repairs. After the ship’s first port visit to the
Bahamas visits to Europe were cancelled and replaced with visits to Port Canaveral, Portland, and
Bermuda to facilitate troubleshooting, logistics, and maintenance repairs
Training Ship Empire Ship VII will return from the initial Summer Sea Term on August 6.