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Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2001
Time: 2200 EDT

We boarded 55 students and chaperones from the Nichols School. Got underway at 0930 after a safety briefing, and set the Four lowers in the Harbor. We motorsailed out the Hurricane Barrier, until we cleared Negro Ledge, and then sailed across Buzzards Bay towards Naushon. The students got involved in Learning Stations on Deck which included History, Navigation, Water Quality (salinity, PH, Density), Simple Machines, and Helm/Lookout. After Lunch on Deck, we sailed back across Buzzards Bay to Nasketucket Bay (near West Island) for an Otter Trawl. We took time to do 2 tows, while under sail only. Our sampling found only Crabs, and some Seaweed. We then motorsailed around West I. to make for New Bedford Harbor. After a day full of Sunshine, and a steady Southwest Wind, we struck sails, and returned to the dock at 1600. A good trip with a great group of students.

Captain: Willi Bank
Program Coordinator: Crista Mellican

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