Read Our Student First-Hand Winter Work Experiences 2015

November 4, 2016
See Where the Webbies are working this winter! 
Our Winter Work internship program, allows students to gain hands-on experience working in shipyards, aboard ships, and design offices throughout the world during January and February. Below are the first-hand accounts of our students’ Winter Work experience.

Tam-ing of the Sea

Aaron Tam ’17 & Chris Herrell ’17
Tam-ing of the Sea

A breathtaking adventure of the young soon-to-be naval architects or marine engineers, Aaron and Chris sail across the great seas. A grand journey where they will encounter the mysteries of naval architecture, marine engineering, and the world as they travel aboard the Stolt Sapphire. View Blog.

Our Pacific Adventure

Barr Turner ’17 & Hannah Wistort ’17
Our Pacific Adventure

This winter, Barr and Hannah will be living and working aboard the Matson Manoa, an 860-foot containership, traveling between the ports of Oakland, California; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Seattle, Washington. View Blog.

Nolan Conway ’15 & Evan Wingfield ’15
Winter In Dubai

Nolan and Evan will both be working for InterMarine. This company, with offices in Houston, Texas and across the Middle East, owns and operates several offshore supply vessels. They will assist in the operations, marine engineering, and naval architecture required to keep the fleet of boats running. View Blog.

The Odyssey

Ian Lawson ’17 & Nicholas Ratinaud ’17
The Odyssey

Ian and Nicholas will be enjoying winter work aboard the Liquified Natural Gas Carrier MaranGas Apollonia for their eight-week sophomore sea term. View Blog.