Programs Blog

Friday, 25 July 2025

Noon Position: (Lat and Long): 41deg 28.3’N x 070deg 44.9’W

Ship Heading (degrees): Anchored

Ship Speed (knots): Anchored

Log (nm): 592.3nm

Weather / Wind / Sail Plan: After a breezy morning with winds from SW BF5 and then a passing thundershower; we now find ourselves comfortably at anchor with SSW winds BF3. 

Description of location: Anchored in Tarpaulin Cove. 

It has a been a busy few days onboard the Corwith Cramer. We have completed our scientific mission in the Gulf of Maine and even ventured into the deep waters beyond Georges Bank. But now we have returned to the familiar waters of Vineyard Sound. Presently we are comfortably anchored in Tarpaulin Cove watching the sunset on an amazing day. Today the students accomplished two impressive milestones. The first was learning how to safely climb aloft in the ship’s rigging. High up on the foremast students were able to take in the beautiful views of Naushon Island and the historic lighthouse. 

The second important event were student Oceanography Poster Presentations. B Watch started us off with a detailed description of the marine mammal and seabird observations made during the voyage and related those patterns to sea surface temperature, salinity, and chlorophyll-a levels. C Watch did an excellent job deciphering the complex processes that determine where Phytoplankton City can be found by using our CTD, Secchi Disc, and Niskin bottle data. A Watch did a deep dive to the seafloor and examined the relationship between sediments and the variety of benthic organisms collected.

The student-crew has shown their determination and grit. They have worked tirelessly to sail the ship, deploy the equipment, process the samples, analyze the data, and finally to tell a compelling story about what they have learned.  I could not be more proud of their accomplishments! 

Jeff Schell – Chief Scientist