A farewell celebration for the Cal Poly Maritime Training Ship Golden Bear was held October 9. The ceremony marked the conclusion of 30 years of service to the academy (1996 to 2026). Those attending included the AMO National President, AMO West Coast Representative Alex Butler, AMO member Lance Roche, Golden Bear Captain Samar Bannister, and former Golden Bear Captain Harry Bolton. The vessel is scheduled to be transferred to the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet. Delivery is slated for October 2027 for the academy’s new training ship, Golden State.