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SEA Currents: SSV Robert C. Seamans
September 25, 2018
S-282: Sustainability in Polynesian Island Cultures and Ecosystems

Proposed cruise track for S-282, SPICE.
The students of S-282, Sustainability in Polynesian Island Cultures and Ecosystems (SPICE) join the SSV Robert C. Seamans on Sept. 24th in American Samoa. Their cruise ends in Auckland, New Zealand on Nov. 5th, after stops in Tonga and Fiji.
Students
Malika Aiyer, The Evergreen State College
Glenn Billman, Northeastern University
Cameron Guy Chertavian, Bowdoin College
Haley Katherine Ferrer, University of Vermont
João Freitas, Colorado College
Elizabeth Hinman, Grinnell College
Dietrich Cremer Klug, Sewanee: The University of the South
Ryan James Lavin, Cornell University
Samuel Owen Noonan, University of Denver
Marie-Therese Ohman, Suffolk University
Debora Ortiz Lustgarten, Knox College
Mariah Elizabeth Reinke, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Emily Settlecowski, University of Denver
Fletcher Sequoya Tague Shell, Southern Oregon University
Charles Thompson, University of California, Santa Cruz
Ship's Company
Captain: Jay Amster
Chief Mate: Allison Taylor
2nd Mate:Colin Graham
3rd Mate: Christine McCormick
Engineer: Henry Cylkowski
Engineer: Merlin Clark-Mahoney
Steward: Christian Letourneau
Chief Scientist: Rachel Scudder
Assistant Scientist: Gabrielle Page
Assistant Scientist: Helen Dufel
Assistant Scientist: Farley Miller
Faculty: Jeffrey Wescott
Sailing Intern: Gabe Rodriguez
Sailing Intern: Irena Goldstein
Sailing Intern: Biz Wallace
Sailing Intern: Charlotte Lynch
Sailing Intern: Olivia Lord
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Leave a public comment for students and crew to read when they reach their next port and have access to the internet!
Hope your Journey is great.
Dear Emily,
What an exciting adventure! We hope you enjoy every minute of this fabulous experience. Best wishes for a safe & successful voyage!
Love, the Radosti Family
Dear Sam
So excited for you and your colleagues to have had this experience. You and your shipmates have been given family support, University support and excellent preparation from SEA staff. In return; I know you and your shipmates will work hard and the things you learn will make this world a better place. The intangibles of this experience will be applicable to all of you in all that you decide to do.
I love you buddy, have fun
Dad
Hola Debo:
Espero que estés muy bien mamita, se que tengo que escribir en ingles , pero quería que sepas que te queremos y extrañamos. Disfruta cada minuto y aprende mucho ¡
Thanks to all the staff for the support and enjoy your new friends.
Te queremos mucho.
Tu papa y tu mama ¡
Deb,
I’m so proud of you and everything you’re doing!! I miss you so much already. Have the time of your life!
Much love,
Bailey
Dear Lizzy,
We have been tracking you daily!! I know it has to be an amazing and incredible journey. I hope that you and your shipmates are having the best time, and learning and seeing more than you can imagine. So impressed. Miss you. Love you.
ENJOY!.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Hi Em!!
Hope you are having the time of your life! Stay safe and make tons of cool memories, can’t wait to see you when you get back!
Love,
Jenny
Hi Dietrich,
Hope you are having fun and learning a lot. We are looking forward to hearing about all your adventures. Take care, study hard,have fun!
Safe travels,
Mom, Dad, Marshall
Dear Malika,
Hope you have a great experience!
Safe travels,
Christie
Fletcher- I hope you are doing good and sea sickness is not a problem. Dad and I have been following along on your adventure. Much love from your family!
João, our favourite sailor!
Enjoy every moment of this adventure and “bons ventos”.
xxx
Love from your family!
Hi Dietrich - keeping up on line. Looks like some decent waves and swells out there! Cant wait to catch up.
Dad
Hi Ryan,
I look every night at all the interesting post and pictures. Tonight I was surprised to see your face. The waves sure look LARGE. Hope to hear from you when you get to Tonga. Hope your doing well, we all miss you. Harley keeps waiting for you to get out of your car in the driveway! I believe I have tracked your phone and it’s at Hawaiian baggage waiting on a call to verify. Once confirmed I will have it mailed home.
Study hard and enjoy every minute ... Love you lots!!!!
Hi Olivia,
We met on the flight to Maui, the World is in great hands with dedicated, fascinating, interesting, charming and a beautiful soul as you. Be safe, be a “Sponge” worship & love all Life forces! Peace & blessings on your journey~ Andy
Great! I hope you learn many new things during your journey.
Hi Sam,
Looks like you’re having a killer time. Hope the rest of the journey is safe and lots of fun.
Miss you,
Jamie