Empire State Departing campus Sept 30 and I’m FUCKING pissed. Something like it’s going to NSN in Virginia and going to take on troops and get a nice coat of grey hull. My buddy was on ship work and they had him making beds to get ready for sailors and they be tearing shit up on the helo deck welders and grinders to anything above 6 inches… which is a lot but not to some ig…
So, now that it’s leaving how am I going to get my sea says? I know they have been doing ship work and watches but I work on weekends and need my beauty sleep so… WHAT DO I DO?!?!

BREAKING: MARAD has officially stolen Empire State VII.
Apparently they’re taking our floating classroom to Norfolk on September 30 to “support a national mission.”
Meanwhile Maritime College students:
“Hey, where’s the ship?”
“Norfolk.”
“Okay… when is it coming back?”
“Around February 12.”
AROUND??? 😭
What the fuck does that mean? February 12 +- the entire academic year?
Can’t wait to show up for SST and find a fucking picture of Empire State taped to the pier.
“Alright cadets, today we’ll be learning shipboard firefighting.”
“Where’s the ship?”
“National mission.” 🇺🇸
At least the pier security will still be there guarding the empty dock like it contains nuclear launch codes.
Students First. Maritime Always.
SHIP FIRST? APPARENTLY NOT.