Arrival day at Camp Varnum |
Cadets get acquainted |
Male Cadet barracks at Varnum |
Female Cadet barracks at Varnum |
COTC hootch and staff barracks |
Male cadet barracks at Varnum |
Departing barracks for the waterfront |
Cadets walk the Wickford seawall |
BRANDARIS, the primary sail training vessel |
Under watchful eyes, organic and electronic |
Cadets get acquainted with the vessel |
The training begins at the bowsprit |
Mast and tackle familiarization |
Cadets listen attentively |
Inspecting the mainsail, boom and gaff spars |
Cadets enters the engine room |
In the engine room |
Cadets 'learn the ropes' by inspecting the lines |
Note the medallion above the Cadet's head |
Close view of the ship's plate |
in the main cabin of BRANDARIS |
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Preparing to get underway |
Cadet takes the wheel negotiating the channel |
Release the gaff, preparing to raise the mainsail |
Catching the wind - note the angle |
Trim and tack [WATCH THE VIDEO] |
Coming about with a slack mainsail |
Dropping the mainsail |
Cadet hauls on lines [WATCH THE VIDEO] |
Listening to the siren song of the sea |
Cadet sails to the horizon |
Exhausted Cadets catch some shuteye in the spray |
Cadets teach cleating off a line |
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Over the bounding main |
Pulling into Dutch Harbor |
Replica sloop PROVIDENCE hoves into view |
Sloop PROVIDENCE comes about |
An unexpected visitor pays a call |
Used in filming 'Pirates of the Caribbean'... |
Showing its war paint |
Aarrgh! |
AARRGH! |
Cadets clamber aboard PROVIDENCE |
Cabin space inside PROVIDENCE |
PROVIDENCE - stern view |
PROVIDENCE - bow view |
Cadets haul jib halyards on PROVIDENCE |
Jib sails catch the breeze |
Cadets tackle jibsheet [WATCH VIDEO] |
Taking a break while underway |
Reviewing the charts |
Setting the twist, trimming the mainsheet |
A Wickford sea dog glides past |
Cadets man their oars in 19th century dories |
The dories needed to be bailed before setting out |
Cruising through Wickford harbor |
Astride the tiller on PROVIDENCE |
Cruising through Wickford harbor |
Community service afternoon in town |
Cadet takes the wheel on SEA PRINCESS |
Setting off for a day of fishing |
Cadets set their hooks |
First mate aboard BRANDARIS |
Dinner! |
Cadet atop SEA PRINCESS [WATCH VIDEO] |
Cadets enjoy a swim in the bay [WATCH VIDEO] |
An afternoon of leisure at Watson Farm |
On the beach at Conanicut Island |
An afternoon of leisure at Watson Farm |
HMS ROSE in the harbor |
Cadets arrive at Ft. Adams [WATCH VIDEO] |
Breaking out camping gear |
Tents get pitched for camping |
Tent? I don't need no stinkin' tent! |
Evening chow at Fort Adams |
A summer night camping out, inside the fort |
COTC whacks one in nailball |
Senior Escort Officer takes a stance |
Cadets explore Newport |
Yacht racing heritage is obvious |
Cadets visit Russian submarine for overnight |
Berthing space on JULIETT-class 484 sub |
Setting the watch bill for the night on the sub |
Cadets raise the colors at the Russian submarine |
Morning colors at the Russian sub |
Retired submariner plays morning colors [listen] |
Cadets man the rails in Providence harbor |
Arriving at the state pier |
Manning the rail |
Manning the rail |
RI Adjutant General awards TAG coin |
MGen R. Centracchio congratulates Cadet |
Lining up for evening chow at Camp Varnum |
Meal service was outstanding |
Cadets prepare for Friday night feast |
End of training barbeque gets underway |
Checking the spice level |
Final ceremonies |
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