MARINE TECHNOLOGY OFFSHORE TRAINING • 135-foot research vessel R/V Cape Hatteras for extensive training excursions • Over five different cruises • 53’ catamaran for field work on the river
94%
JOB PLACEMENT RATE* *According to recent graduate survey
Live and work on a ship. Learn:
• Boat handling/seamanship • Boat navigation & hydrographic survey • Splicing, knot-tying, net mending • Marine biology
Ready for a Career at Sea? Since 1965, this intriguing five semester program has offered hands-on individualized training for the true sea lover. Thirty-two days of at-sea training offers some of the most adventurous class time you’ll get anywhere in the country. This unique curriculum builds special bonds between students, faculty, and crew. Many students develop lifelong relationships from time spent together in the program. Heavy fog day for the R/V Cape Hatteras This was a day for Rule 19 (Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility). Marine Tech students are trained in various weather conditions and are instructed in all safety precautions.
You can follow our adventures online! Join the crew at cfcc.edu/capehatterastracker
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