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On board ship, eight bells signified the end of one watch and the beginning of another. Watches were four hours long, and time was kept with a half-hour glass. When the glass was turned, the bell was rung. At eight bells the watch changed.


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Upcoming Events

Portland Area Alumni Gathering
hosted by the Casco Bay Chapter
~Ri Ra's in Portland ~
May 16th, 2013

T.S. State of Maine Cruise Reception
~Tampa~
May 18th, 2013

T.S. State of Maine Cruise Reception
~Baltimore~
June 8th, 2013

1940's Decade Reunion to celebrate the
70th Reunion of 1943-1 and 1943-2

June 30th - July 1st

Class of 1958 - 55th Reunion
July 8th - July 10th

Class of 1973 - 40th Reunion
July 17th - July 19th

Wilbur Brown Golf Tournament
~Belgrade Lakes~
more details coming soon
August 7th, 2013

Homecoming 2013
September 20th - September 22nd

 




 


MMA Alumni Association
Castine, ME 04420
(207) 326-2337
Toll Free in Maine
1-800-464-6565
Toll Free Outside Maine
1-800-227-8465
alumni@mma.edu

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