T/S State of Maine

Closed to the public for fall 2020

The ships on campus are closed to the public due to COVID, but the landing in Castine is big enough for you to get a good view of the ship and the other MMA boats docked there for students to use.

Toured the ship with our grandson who is a cadet at Maine Maritime.

A tour of the ship is worth the time. Interesting to see where the cadets bunk and the functional sections of the ship such as the mess deck and the various training rooms.

When we first saw the T/S State of Maine steaming past our home in New Hampshire, we said, "What the heck is that?"

It wasn't a cargo ship, clearly, and it wasn't a cruise ship either, but just a mystery ship until our son visited the Maine Maritime Academy, when we toured the LARGE ship berthed in the quaint SMALL...

Great ship tours available for the asking

If the ship is in port, which it is more than not, simply board and ask about a tour. We were given a pretty extensive and very enjoyable tour by a current student. If you're interested in ships and/o...

Interesting vessel

Toured this vessel with our nephew and received a great tour with explanations for every area visited. Very interesting history of the ship. Worth your while if it's in port