Well this morning at 0000 I started watch rotation. My first watch was security rounds of the ship, we made rounds every hour to check for fire/flooding/fornication. It was a long 4 hours but the "mom" on board cooked us a snack at 0400 which was awesome! I slept after watch till like nine and then went to the gym until lunch. After lunch I started watch again and stood the helm watch. The helm was intimidating, steering a 500 foot ship for the first time is kinda nerve wracking but nonetheless easier than driving a small boat. The helm switches with the bow lookout after 90 minutes and the runner in between is incharge of the coffee/everything else that needs attention. In the bridge there are 1 licensed watch officer and 2 seniors. All in all a really long day and I go back at 2400 tonight to do it all again. Wish me luck and pray that my little sleep time is refreshing.
Love,
V/R,
CDT Jonathan Anderson
Squad Leader, Division 6 MT
Corps of Cadets
California Maritime Academy
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