Download or read book Progress and Development of the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point New York written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hearing was held in New York City.
Download or read book In Peace and War written by Jeffrey L. Cruikshank and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1937, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, has trained more than 20,000 professional mariners—and, in the process, has weathered many turbulent times. In Peace and War draws on extensive research—including archival work and interviews with past and present-day administrators, alumni, and current midshipmen—to document the Academy's evolution from its beginnings to the present. This balanced and comprehensive work details the vision and contributions of determined leaders, both at Kings Point and in Washington, who shaped the Academy. It describes the evolution of the U.S. merchant marine, and explains how a tragic fire aboard the passenger ship SS Morro Castle off the coast of New Jersey—in which the shameful behavior of the ship's crew caused the unnecessary deaths of many passengers—led to the passage of the Merchant Marine Act in 1936, which paved the way for the Academy. It details how Kings Point has adjusted its training and priorities to meet the evolving needs of the nation. For example: visual signaling training was added to the curriculum in response to the growing threat from German subs in the months leading up to World War II. In June 1940, Cadet William O'Reilly's frantic signaling from the SS Washington—a vessel carrying more than 1,700 refugees—averted its sinking by a hostile submarine. From its inception, Kings Point has used the high seas as a campus, with its students shipping out for a full year on commercial vessels to receive a thorough grounding in practical seamanship. In wartime, this has meant that Kings Point cadets often have found themselves in harm's way, and some have paid the ultimate price. Between 1942 and 1945, for example, 142 Kings Point cadets were lost in action, and countless others survived attacks all around the world. At other times, the conflict has been closer to home. The book also describes the Academy's invaluable service after 9/11, when Kings Point personnel and vessels worked around the clock to ferry fire-fighters and rescue personnel to and from nearby Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan. Using compelling examples, In Peace and War conveys the educational experience at the Academy today, including the regiment of midshipmen and the required Sea Year, both of which sharply distinguish Kings Point from almost all other educational institutions. It uses the stories of ten graduates in Norfolk, Virginia, to explain what today's "merchant marine" is, and to illustrate the wide range of careers and leadership roles for which the Academy prepares its students. Finally, the book details the dedication of the many alumni and other supporters who are committed to continuing Kings Point's contributions to the nation and the maritime industry, and to preserving the proud traditions of this venerable institution.
Download or read book In Peace and War written by Jeffrey L. Cruikshank and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for In Peace and War "A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex history it services." --Sean T. Connaughton, Esq., Kings Point '83, Maritime Administrator "A great read . . . an accurate and absorbing depiction of an institution I was proud to lead for seven years. The authors truly grasped the unique character of the Academy." --Rear Admiral Thomas A. King, Kings Point '42, sixth Superintendent of Kings Point "Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto acta non verba." --Rear Admiral Lauren S. McCready, Kings Point Professor and Head of Engineering, 1942-1975 "Much more than an institutional history . . . a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point." --Captain Warren G. Leback, Kings Point '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader "Well-written and meticulously researched . . . . A must-read for any maritime history buff." --Captain Arthur R. Moore, Kings Point '44, author of A Careless Word . . . A Needless Sinking "The best description of the merchant marine in the last seventy-five years, and the best account of why Kings Point became so important to our national security and economy." --George R. Searle, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II
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Download or read book Report of the Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point New York written by United States. War Shipping Administration and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Status of Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point N Y written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Status of Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point N Y written by United States. Congress. House. Merchant Marine and Fisheries and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Report of the Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point New York September 30 1944 May 11 1946 written by United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point written by Irving Crump and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Life Inside the Merchant Marine Academy written by Magdalena Alagna and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the challenges and rewards of attending the United States Merchant Marine Academy in King's Point, New York, where individuals are trained to become Merchant Marine officers.
Download or read book Our Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point written by Irving Crump and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps and Its Academy at Kings Point Training Division written by United States. Maritime Commission and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
