The last day of our week long trip With UMASS Boston began at anchor in Boston Harbor. We spent the night just west of Peddocks Island and Perry Cove. Anchor watch was handled by Watches A,B,C. The weather was quiet, and Heavy Fog settled over the Harbor before Daylight. All hands were called at 0600. We had a fine breakfast, at anchor, prepared by our steward Monika B-C. Then, after basic morning chores, We gathered aft to prepare for the biggest event of the week. FIELD DAY!!!

A thorough cleaning of the ship.

After field day was complete, at 0930, the watch on deck hauled back the Starboard Anchor, and we lit off the Main Engine. With the Wind light, and visibility less than a tenth of a Nautical Mile, we made our way slowly, at a safe speed, towards the Inner Harbor. For eight miles, around the Harbor Islands, and through the Nubble Channel, a vigilant Bow watch, Radar Watch, and resonating Ships Horn (one prolonged Blast every 2 minutes), helped guide the Schooner around Islands, and other Harbor Traffic.

The photo shows one of the Red Bell Buoys in view along President Roads. Soon after the picture was taken, we were passing Governers Island, now home to Logan Airport. Through the fog, hands on deck could hear other ship traffic, motors, voices and horn signals, as well as Aircraft making the Approach to Logan.

We happened to pass under the glide path, at a slow speed to avoid small boat traffic, when a LARGE Jet could be heard on the approach. Just as the Roar of the turbines was too much to take, a Federal Express jetliner appeared overhead, just above the Masts. It disappeared just as quickly and we saw the strobes of the Landing strip to Starboard. Exciting.

We carried on, and about ½ mile from downtown Boston the visibility improved to more than 1 mile.

We came alongside dock #1 at Rowes Wharf about 1115, and prepared to say farewell to Umass Boston students. All hands gathered aft, and were presented with Certificates of completion, and a little summary of the voyage from Nantucket , to Isles of Shoals, to Portsmouth, to Stellwagen and Gloucester, and finally to Boston. 313 Nautical Miles travelled, in rain, sun , fog. What a great trip!

We also sang Happy Birthday to Micheala, and presented a few gifts.

Finally we said a special thanks to DR. Jack Looney. He has put this program together for the past 4 years. We hope to continue the tradition.

Captain: Willi Bank
Program Coordinator: Crista Mellican