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From Cadets to Crew

Crossing the equator is memorable, but the real milestone was learning how a shipboard community works as one.

Engineering Deep Dive: Watch Edition

Engineering watch rotations aboard the Golden Bear give cadets hands-on experience operating a ship’s engine room.

Traversing the Pacific with Celestial Navigation

Despite today’s advanced GPS technology, celestial navigation remains a vital maritime skill that teaches precision, teamwork and self-reliance at sea.

Adapting at Sea: Lessons from the Engine Room

Engineering cadets gain hands-on experience in the engine room by learning how to operate equipment, solve problems and adapt to changing conditions at sea.

Teamwork on the Lines: Hands-On Deck Operations

A senior deck cadet leads the bow crew during mooring operations in San Diego, coordinating docking efforts alongside tugboats.

The First Days Underway

Adjusting to shipboard life, a cadet discovers the value of drills, trust and hands-on experience at sea.

‘The Moment’: When Learning Becomes Responsibility

Summer Sea Term bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-world maritime responsibility.

From Classroom to Open Water

A Marine Transportation cadet prepares to turn classroom learning into real-world experience during Summer Sea Term.