I arrived at the F.G. Walton Smith on Tuesday afternoon. I was introduced to the captain and some of the crew. I was able to explore the ship and the Rosenstiel Campus but that’s about all I had time for that night. The vessel is a 96 foot Catamaran. It has a 7 foot draft which makes it great for accessing shallow waters.
These first few days we have just been at the dock doing work on the ship. I have been working with Dennis who is the marine tec. There is not a lot of work to be done on the equipment at the moment so I have been helping set up and replace the old ethernet cables for the ship’s computers. When I’m not working with dennis I have been working with the ships engineer. While we are at the dock there is a lot of work that needs to be done in the engineering department. We have done electrical work, kept up with the daily maintenance checklist, worked on the exhaust system, made laminate panels, replaced a faucet and worked on the air conditioning system.
So far my experience since arriving has been great. I have already been learning a lot about the ship and how it operates. Everyone has been very helpful and welcoming. I’m excited for what’s to come. 