As of December 13th, we finished our science operations and started our transit to Guam. This means that the crew of the R/V Thomas G. Thompson has a lot to get done in a short amount of time. With many years of experience under their belts, they manage to prepare for porting with ease almost every time. Every department on the ship has different goals to achieve, and I asked Chief Steward Sarah Wicker, Chief Engineer Terry Anderson, and Captain Patrick Donovan about what they do in order to prepare for port.