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SEA Currents: SSV Robert C. Seamans
July 03, 2015
SEA Semester S-261, Protecting the Phoenix Islands
Proposed cruise track for S-261, Protecting the Phoenix Islands.
The students of class S-261, Protecting the Phoenix Islands, will join the SSV Robert C. Seamans by Monday, July 6th, in Honolulu, Hawaii. After an extended stay in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area, they will end their voyage around Friday, August 14th, in American Samoa.
Ship's Company
Captain: Pamela Coughlin
Chief Mate: Scott Spillias
2nd Mate: Rob Mizer
3rd Mate: Kevin Murray
Engineer: Mickey Cavacas
Asst. Engineer: Amber Kinter
Steward: Shelby Mann
Chief Scientist: Jan Witting
1st Asst Scientist: Chrissy Dykeman
2nd Asst Scientist: Mary Engels
3rd Asst Scientist: Abby Cazeault
AB/Extra: Zeal Chimenti
Other: Keitapu Maamaatuaiahutapu
Observer: Toaea Beiateuea
Students
Madeline Beattie, Albion College
Emily Callan, University of South Carolina, Columbia
Nicole Caspers, Connecticut College
Meghan Caveney, School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Julia Chavarry, Johns Hopkins University
Margaret Chory, Harvard University
William Godsey, Sewanee: The University of the South
Samuel Hill, Furman University
Pitchaporn Jiaravanon, University of San Diego
Nathan Kemp, Knox College
Karl Kiser, Pitzer College
Emily Landers, SUNY ESF
Krystina Lincoln, Williams College
Stephen Moran, Boston College
Andre Price, Elizabeth City State University
Christina Quinn, Sewanee: The University of the South
Samantha Schildroth, University of New England
Madeline Schuldt, Bowdoin College
Erica Schulz, Denison University
Taylor Smith, Harding University
Christina Sun, Brown University
Elise Ziemendorf, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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I can’t wait to read about all you’re doing. Taylor, hope you’re having a great time!
Hoping the 1st leg of your adventure is going well. Best wishes for continued smooth passage. Good luck to crew and students! Xoxo JMC 
Hey MSHWB! I can’t wait to see all your awesome pics and hear your journal entries! I <3 you!
Hi Pam! Hope to see you back in Woods Hole sometime!
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Good luck and smooth sailing to all aboard. Nate, your Texas family, has nothing but good thoughts and prayers to you and your fellow students. Enjoy this experience for all it is worth. God Bless !!!
Great experience - enjoy yourself Amber
Enjoy every moment Amber, Safe trip !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Julia.It’ll be one you remember for life.I know Babci&Grandpa; are strutting like peacocks telling everyone that’s my granddaughter!.What you and your fellow students are doing is such important work for the entire world.We’re happy to see you following your dreams.Vinny just said “have fun while you learn”.We all wish you the best day. Fair winds and following seas. Cioci Gerrie & the Milazzo gang.
How splendid kc and hope it was indeed a great voyage.