May 2011 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9. Waterfront News M A I N E M A R I T I M E A C A D E M Y N E W S
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY COM- MENCEMENT SET FOR APRIL 30 CASTINE – Peter G. Vigue, chairman and chief executive officer of The Cianbro Com- panies will address the graduating class at Maine Maritime Academy’s (MMA) 68th Commencement on Saturday, April 30, at 11 a.m., in Alexander Fieldhouse. Vigue, a 1969 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, will receive an honorary doctorate from the col- lege.
According to MMA President, Dr. Wil- liam J. Brennan, the college will recognize Vigue’s long record of accomplishments and his position as a respected business leader. “Pete Vigue exemplifies the talent and drive so typical of many of our graduates,’ said Brennan. “His leadership of the Cianbro Companies is significant in that the company’s values of hard work, customer service, and respect for its workforce have not been compromised with growth. It’s a company that the people of Maine can be proud of and we are pleased that one of our own is providing such exceptional guidance. He’s also a tremendous citizen and it is time for us to recognize that by honoring Pete in this way.”
Commencement activities will begin at 9 a.m. with the annual awards program in Delano Auditorium, Leavitt Hall. The college’s class of 2011 includes 6 associate in science, 203 bachelor of science, and 14 mas- ter of science degree candidates. An addi- tional 43 associate in science degree candi- dates from the college’s educational program with Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, will par- ticipate in commencement exercises. The graduating class represents more than 130 Maine communities and 20 other states, as well as Kuwait and South Africa. MMA President, Dr. William J. Brennan, and Victoria M. Larson of Windham, Maine, chair of the board of trustees, will present diplomas. Dr. John Barlow, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, will preside at the exercises. Capt. P.J. Loustaunau, commandant of midshipmen, will conduct the regimental change of com- mand ceremony. The oath of office will be administered to new U.S. Merchant Marine officers. Capt. Thomas A. Buterbaugh, USN, commanding officer of MMA’s NROTC unit, will administer the oath of office for Navy officers. A formal commissioning ceremony for Navy officers will take place at 1 p.m. in the Harborview Room of the Harold Alfond Stu- dent Center.
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY TRAIN- ING CRUISE TO VISIT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Maine Maritime Academy students, of- ficers, and crew will visit Mediterranean ports
this spring as part of the college’s annual two-month training cruise to foreign and domestic ports-of-call. This year’s training cruise itinerary includes Norfolk, Va., May 6- 9; Valetta, Malta, May 25- 28; Civitavecchia, Italy, May 31- June 3; Cobh, Ireland, June 12- June 15; Portland, Maine, June 25-26. The ship will host a family day sail on the return leg from Portland to Castine.
Under the command of Captain Leslie B. Eadie, III, of Brewer, interim master of the training ship, State of Maine, the ship will begin sailing operations at 6:15 a.m., and will depart Castine harbor at approximately 7 a.m., on Tuesday, May 3. The training cruise will commence in port on Friday, April 29, for pre- sailing preparation.
Eadie, a 1976 graduate of the college, recently assumed command of the vessel, following the retirement of long-time perma- nent master of the ship, Captain Larry Wade of Bradley. Also a graduate of the college, Wade had served as the training ship’s top officer since 1996.
A seasoned professional mariner with more than 28 years at sea, Eadie has sailed in various capacities with Sun Oil Company, ARCO Marine, Inc., and Sabine Transporta- tion Company. While with Sabine, he served as captain of the largest tanker to enter Anchorage, Alaska, and Massawa Inner Harbor, Eritrea. He joined the Maine Maritime Academy faculty nearly six years ago, teach- ing courses in terrestrial navigation, marine communications, advanced tanker opera- tions, and casualty analysis. As a faculty member, he sailed aboard the T/S State of Maine in deck training and senior deck officer positions. Eadie holds a U.S. Guard license as an unlimited master, and is a 1st Class Pilot for the waters of Alaska’s Prince William Sound. He earned a B.S. in nautical science from Maritime Academy, and an M.B.A. in 2004 from the University of Phoenix. Eadie and his wife of 35 years, Kathy, have three grown children and one grandson.
“Follow the Voyage,” MMA’s annual online ship tracking and training cruise ac- tivities web site, will be coordinated by stu- dents and staff as part of this year’s training activities. In its tenth year of operation, the site covers the Academy’s annual training cruise from a variety of perspectives. In addi- tion to an interactive tracking chart of the cruise, the site provides links devoted to teaching and educational materials for stu- dents of all ages. Once the ship is underway, the public is invited to join the voyage by visiting
www.mainemaritime.edu and follow- ing the Cruise 2011 link.
Complementing the educational focus of MMA’s and training cruise, students and staff sailing aboard the State of Maine will work for the fifth consecutive year with the
Belfast-based organization, Educational Passages, to launch small sailboats at vari- ous locations. Educational Passages utilizes 4.5 foot-long unmanned sailboats to enable the study of ocean wind and current patterns by school or community groups.~ Designed with assistance from an experienced naval architect, the boats are made of molded fiber- glass and are capable of making long ocean passages. They are crafted to sail indefinitely downwind and will transmit their location and boat speed for up to one year. The boats rely solely on wind and current power and need no outside assistance.~ MMA enjoys an ongoing relationship with Educational Pas- sages. Initial sea trials were launched from MMA’s schooner BOWDOIN in 2008, off the northeast cost of North America. Coordinated by program founder, Rich- ard Baldwin, Educational Passages will work with local schools to facilitate this year’s program aboard the State of Maine. To follow the boats, visit
http://www.iboattrack.com/, or contact Baldwin,
dick@epboats.com, 207- 338-4087, for more information. Due to shipboard security, the vessel will not be open to the general public for tours while in foreign or domestic ports. Well-wishers are welcomed and encouraged to view the vessel departure and return from the Maine Mari- time Academy waterfront, however ship- board visits are not permitted.
On the return leg to Castine from Port- land, upper class students may invite their parents to join them. The day sail allows parents the unique opportunity to see the high level of technical proficiency and lead- ership achieved by their students. The train- ing ship will return to its homeport of Castine, Maine, on Sunday, June 26. Arrival in Castine Harbor is expected at approximately 8 p.m., with docking anticipated at 8:30 p.m. Training cruise activity will continue in port through
Peter G. Vigue, chairman and chief executive officer of The Cianbro Companies will address the graduating class at Maine Maritime Academy’s (MMA) 68th Commencement on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at 11 a.m., in Alexander Fieldhouse. Vigue, a 1969 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, will receive an honorary doctorate from the college. Photo courtesy the Cianbro Companies.
Tuesday, June 28.
Students pursuing an officer’s license from the U.S. Coast Guard as a third mate or third assistant engineer are required to train at sea for at least 60 days in each of their first three years at the Academy. Freshmen and juniors sail aboard the MMA vessel, while sophomores are assigned to merchant ships worldwide. In recent years, MMA training
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