2017 MARAD Orders Kennedy Departs for Houston - Sept 6, 2017

Line crew on stand-by.

Capt Elizabeth Stevenson, MMA 97 Vice-President Admissions

Discusses matters with a co-worker.

Tug Iona McAlister

Awaiting assignment to the Kennedy's bow.

Junior Shane Metters MMA '18

Observes departure with a fellow cadet.

Lt Kelley DeMello, MMA '99 Admissions

with her family and James Watkins, Admissions (r)

Bridge command

(l-r) Lt Pham (Tom) Hung, MMA '94; Capt Tom Bushy, MMA '74, Commanding; Capt Dale Harper, MMA '02, Pilot; and Engineer Timothy DeMoranville, Maine '96.

Tug Engineer Mike Reposa

Waits to board the Tug Iona McAlister

George Benway, MMA '89 Marine Transportation

Instructs his Cadet crew on departure protocol.

Unknown observers to the Kennedy's departure.

MMA Vessel 'Ranger'

Standing-by to offload some unneeded crew.

The Town of Bourne Harbor Patrol

Standing-by at Kennedy's departure.

The Northeast Pilot boat and the Canal Patrol boat 'Belmont'

2017 Tug Buckley McAllister

Working hard at the stern.

Chris DeMello, MMA -98 2nd Mate

Supervises hauling in of all stern lines.

2nd Mate Christopher DeMello, MMA '98

Keeping an experienced eye on the stern.

2017 Tug Buckley McAllister at the stern