All aboard the T.S. Patriot State! Cadet candidates had a busy day today from the very beginning, starting off with their final PT test. The one mile run and push-ups and sit-ups scores were recorded to show the improvements youngies have made over the past week. After breakfast, Second Company headed to Bridgewater for firefighting and Fourth made their way to the pond. Third Company spent their day at the pool for cold water survival training. The rest of the companies began the day with marching and moving onto the training ship.

Cadet candidates packed their seabags and their Squad Leaders helped them find their rooms while the Training Ship Commander, Cadet Chief Mate, and Cadet Chief Engineer checked each youngie in. There was also some time for cadet candidates to talk to their shipmates today which was a lot of fun to watch. Their excitement on each of their faces was obvious despite the exhaustion as they climbed up the gangway.

Once everyone was successfully moved in, it was time for practice safety drills. Before dinner, everyone participated in a shoreside evacuation drill before going back onto the ship to practice a fire drill. Both were successful and cadet candidates and Cadre are ready for the real drills tomorrow morning. Departure is at 1230 tomorrow!