Programs Blog

Tuesday, October, 15th, 2024
Position (Lat and Long): 39° 36.3’N x 72° 25.1’W
Log (nm):  657.4
Weather / Wind and Sail Plan:  The current weather is amazing compared to our recent heavy weather we have been sailing through, it is sunny but cloudy and still a little cold. We are having winds of a Beaufort Force 4 (11-16 knots) with gusts of a Force 5 (19-24 knots). We are sailing under all four of our lower sails which include: the Jib, Fore Stays’l, Main Stays’l, and Mains’l.
Description of where we are sailing: We are sailing 100nm (nautical miles) northeast of the entrance of the Delaware Bay.

Marine Traffic: SSV Corwith Cramer

This morning I (Abbey) and the rest of B-Watch got our 0030 wake up for our Dawn Watch, Yay! In lab the morning we didn’t have as much to process as we usually would because due to the heavy weather they we unable to do a Neuston Tow so there was little for us to process, that does not mean we did nothing in lab. We did Bioluminescence Observations for Olivia, Quinn and Harold’s Project. We also processed some Sargassum and the organisms living in it for Bretton and Molly’s project. At 0400 we got Tea Time! This morning our “silly question” was less of a question and all things holiday’s, which was inspiration for the sky which looked very Halloween vibes. If you were not on lab this morning and you were on deck you also had a calmer morning. At 0700 we were relived from watch by C-Watch!!!!! Yay! B-Watch member got a quick Breakfast made by one of our own, Sayer, he was Stu Stew for today. Breakfast was eggs, bacon, and hash browns. Then we all went back to bed for a few hours. But oh wait once we were awake there was quite a surprise waiting for all of us on the boat┘ no running water :(. I know I know now all of you guys reading are worried right now, but don’t be because Ama and Chiliomas have been working hard all day to replace the water pump, because that was the issue. Long story short this replacement was supposed to happen once we were in Baltimore so we would be connected to shore water but the issue was impatient and couldn’t wait. Anyways, we had class at 1430 like usual with today’s topic of SCIENCE!!!! We got to work with our lovely Marine Techs learning how to deploy a Niskin Bottle, for most of you who are wondering what that even is. It is a piece of equipment that we deploy off of the wire to take a water sample from our chosen depth. Today in Morning Station they got a preview to this by deploying one. Snack at 1600 was exciting because it is SOPHIA’S 17TH BIRTHDAY!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!. The stewards and Sayer made chocolate cupcakes with purple frosting (her favorite color)!!!! Tonight B-Watch has watch from 1900-0100, so an early morning and late night!
Hope everyone back on land is doing as well as we are on the Corwith Cramer and we cannot wait to talk to you all when we are in Baltimore!

-Abbey P. (B-Watch)

PS to family and friends.
Virginia A. – Miss you Mom, Dad, Ellie, Gus, and Hammy. We saw a humpback whale breach thinking of you Mom; tell the fam I say “hi” we are planning to be in B-more on Sunday the 19th! Tell Missy that I miss riding so much; I’ve never been so ready for no stirrups!! We saw a monarch as we left the WH dock thinking of Mimi!! Love, V
Cooper Z.- Miss you Family!
Sophia L.- Thanks for the necklace Mama!
Olivia K.- Happy birthday grandma LISA. I love you so much!!!!