News From Fort Schuyler
June 23, 2001 - Volume 5, No. 23
BACK IN THE COCKPIT - One of Fort Schuyler's most successful sailing coaches
has returned as Waterfront Director. According to a June 13 Memorandum for
the Maritime College Community from Admiral Brown, GRAHAM HALL, "...will be
responsible for intercollegiate sailing and offshore teams. He will also
oversee the Maritime Sailing Facility. Graham Hall previously worked at
Maritime College from 1967 to 1971. At that time he built a program that won
back to back national collegiate overall sailing championships, had more
All-Americans named in that short period than any other small school,
including Mr. GARY JOBSON, Class of 1973, who was a 3-time All-American and
2-time college sailor of the year." Welcome back, Graham.
FAST FERRY FOLLOWUP - NFFS took Fox Navigation's 5PM fast ferry, TATOBAM,
from Pier 11 (Wall Street Pier) to Glen Cove on 19 June (see 5:20.) The
experience surpassed all expectations. The ride was comfortable and quiet
(if you ignored CNN Business News on the cabin's TV), with plenty of leg
room. Free soda/snacks. There was a digital indicator on the bulkhead,
similar to those on European intercity expresses (and AMTRAK's Acela ?) Top
speed on this trip was 50 knots, but the ship accelerated so smoothly and
effortlessly that it seemed to have plenty more speed in reserve. TATOBAM
frequently decelerated when passing other boats, but arrived right on time,
45 minutes after departure. There is no outside deck for passengers (not
allowed) so the upper level cabin (Admiral's Class @ $20 one-way) provides
the best view for those who want an outside view above the spray. Added
treat: being greeted by walkie-talkie toting Cadet LEAH AMUNDSEN, Class of
January 2002, who is shipping aboard TATOBAM this summer. [For complete
information go to: www.foxnavigation.com ]
Note: Pier 11 is below South Street Seaport on the other side of the
tennis bubbles near the South Street Seaport. NFFS was not impressed,
however, with the Pier 11 terminal as "architecture, " despite 5:21.
SUMMER TREAT - The Washington, D.C. chapter of the SUNY Maritime College
Alumni Association will meet for a luncheon meeting on August 8 at America
@ Union Station. Drive there (parking is available) or come by rail. 3
meal and 3 dessert choices @ $15. Contact DOLORES MERCIER
(dmercier@comdt.uscg.mil ) by close of business on 1 August to reserve your
place.
CREDIT IS DUE - "In the latest issue of MSC Sealift newsletter, ADM HOLDER
(COMSC) published his Maritime Day message," writes ED DANGLER, Class of
1949. " It was interesting to see that he gave credit to SALVATORE
MERCOGLIANO [Class of 1989], a maritime historian, for some information
regarding merchant marine statistics." [As a matter of fact, Salvatore, a
doctoral candidate in military and naval history at the University of
Alabama, writes the "MSC History Corner" column for Sealift. In the January
2001 issue he wrote on the topic of MSC "Operations other than war." MSC has
finally put their newsletter online (www.msc.navy.mil/publications/ ) The
most recent online issue, however, seems to be February 2001.]
CORRECTION ON FIRST CHANCELLORS - "I believe Chancellor WHARTON attended a
Maritime College graduation around 1987-1988," writes AUSTIN DOOLEY, Class
of 1968. "I think it was shortly afterwards that he left SUNY [to become the
head of TIAA/CREF] and he was replaced by CHANCELLOR JOHNSTON who also
attended the first Maritime College Admiral's Ball in 1989. I can remember
meeting Wharton at the library reception on graduation morning."
TEN YEARS ON - An updated EXXON VALDEZ Oil Spill Trustee Council website,
"Legacy of an oil spill 10 years after," provides a plethora of
documentation and links. According to the description provided by the
Librarians Index to the Internet (www.lii.org): "This site from the state of
Alaska provides information about how the accident happened; the impact of
the oil spill; the status of recovery of the fish, wildlife, and people of
the affected region; and information about continuing restoration and
research activities." Go to www.oilspill.state.ak.us/
REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR - The National Geographic Magazine has developed a
website to complement its article in the June 2001 issue. Go to
www.nationalgeographic.com/ and search on "Pearl Harbor." Yes, there is a
link to the new movie!
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