Announcing the winner of the 2016 Ocean Essay Contest

For immediate release: December 1, 2016 The 2016 Williams College-Mystic Seaport Ocean Essay Contest in honor of Joseph Conrad, after receiving a record-breaking number of entries from well over 70 high schools, colleges, and universities, has awarded first prize to Simon Ladner of Ocean Springs High… Continue reading »

Cape Cod Fisheries Trust seeking Director

The Cape Cod Fisheries Trust (CCFT) Director oversees all aspects of the Cape Cod Fisheries Trust on behalf of the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance. The Cape Cod Fisheries Trust has become a national model for fishing community stability and growth through its ownership and management of a diverse portfolio… Continue reading »

Greetings from the Corwith Cramer!

Saturday 7 February 2015 0900 ~18 nm northeast of San Juan Hello from aboard the SSV Corwith Cramer! We have now been underway and sailing for over two nights. We are currently just north of Puerto Rico and “hove to,” holding stationary with the use of our sails, in… Continue reading »

Welcome Spring 2015 Class!

On Monday, January 26, the Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program welcomed its 76th class for Spring 2015. Our 18 students come to us from 9 different colleges, represent 20 different majors, and hail from 12 different states and 2 different countries. The start of the semester is always exciting for students,… Continue reading »

F14 Offshore Journey Begins!

The Class of F14 is on their way to California to begin their offshore field seminar aboard the Tole Mour! You can keep track of their progress on the ship at any time by clicking on the following: SSV Tole Mour Live Map… Continue reading »

Welcome Fall 2014 Class!

The 75th semester of the Williams-Mystic program began last week when students arrived on August 25th.  Members of the class of Fall 2014 hail from 8 different states and 2 countries, come to us from 11 different colleges, and represent 9 different academic majors/disciplines. The Fall ’14 class will soon have… Continue reading »