News From Fort Schuyler

November 5, 1999 - Volume 3, No. 50

CUSSLER FANS TAKE NOTE - The Luce Library will be hosting an appearance by best-selling author CLIVE CUSSLER on Tuesday, December 7. Mr. Cussler, who received a Doctor of Letters award from the Maritime College in 1997, makes Fort Schuyler one of his stops on a nation-wide tour to introduce his newest Dirk Pitt adventure novel, Atlantis Found, being published this month. You can meet the author and get a personalized inscription on his newest book. What a great gift idea for yourself or others ! Details on attending this event and/or ordering your inscribed copy of Atlantis Found will be sent to NFFS subscribers this weekend.

MIDNIGHT SERENADE - A note from DICK STENSON, Class of 1962, reports that he recently attended the Plenary meeting of ISO TC/8, Ships and Marine Technology, in Tokyo, Japan. He continues: "This international technical committee is chaired by Capt. CHARLIE PIERSALL, Class of 1956. Dick is the US delegate to Subcommittee 9 of TC/8. The meeting was attended by approximately thirty representatives of ten countries. At the completion of the meeting, Capt. Piersall hosted a reception aboard a Japanese junk in the middle of Tokyo Bay. By the end of the evening (thanks to an unlimited supply of Japanese beer and saki) all onboard were singing along with the Karaoke machine. A rousing rendition of "The Bells of ST. MARY'S" was provided by Charlie and Dick."

AND THE BAND PLAYS ON - A visual answer to the October 8 NFFS query about whether or not the college band is still in existence may be found at http://www.sunymaritime.com/band.html

AMERICA'S CUP RETRIEVERS ? A reminder that the preliminaries to the America's Cup 2000 races are underway comes from TONY MARGAN, Class of 1983, who writes: " ... apparently, several Domers are currently taking active roles in the five American challengers currently trying to retake the America's Cup back from the Kiwis. The first round-robin competitions, as part of the Louis Vuitton Cup, began in Auckland, NZ .... on Oct 18th. The final round, between the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup, and the defender - the Kiwis, takes place in late February/early March." Tony mentions BILL TRENKLE, Class of 1980, who is with Dennis Connor's STARS & STRIPES, and MIKE SPILLANE, Class of 1992, with the New York Yacht Club's YOUNG AMERICA. Additional names come from DAVE COUGHLIN, Class of 1988, Director of Waterfront Activities, who reports that CHRIS UECKER, Class of 1999, is with the St. Francis Yacht Club's AMERICA ONE skippered by Paul Cayard, and that GARY JOBSON, Class of 1973 is covering the races for ESPN. Are there others ? The America's Cup website is at: http://www.americascup.org

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON - The Ship's Store is now on line and is offering a 10% discount through December 17 to readers of NFFS. The new manager of the store, GERRY DORRIS, writes: "We have just put a number of apparel and gift items on line. I am sure your readers would welcome the opportunity to purchase a reminder of their time spent on campus. To receive the 10% discount mention NFFS when you FAX or call in your order to the Ship's Store." Take a look at http://www.sunymaritime.com/store.html

COLD WARRIORS - The Plan of the Week contains a reminder from the Naval Science Department that there is a program to acknowledge and honor graduates who served either in the armed forces or as qualified civilian federal employees during the September 2, 1945 - December 26, 1991 Cold War era. For information about the Cold War Recognition Certificate write: Cold War Recognition / 4035 Ridge Top Road, Suite 400 / Fairfax, VA 22030. Applicants needing additional information may call the help desk at (703) 275-6279 [Note- Editor has not been able to access their advertised webpage at http://coldwar.army.mil]