United States Merchant Marine Academy
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The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA or Kings Point) is a United States service academy in Kings Point, New York. It trains its midshipmen (as students at the academy are called) to serve as officers in the United States Merchant Marine, branches of the United States Armed Forces and the transportation industry. Midshipmen are trained in different fields such as marine engineering, navigation, ship's administration, maritime law, personnel management, international law, customs, and many other subjects important to the task of running a large ship.
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Motto | Acta Non Verba (Latin) |
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Motto in English | Deeds not Words |
Type | U.S. Service Academy |
Established | 1943; 81 years ago (1943) |
Superintendent | Vice admiral Joanna M. Nunan, USMS[1] |
Dean | Captain James Zatwarnicki Jr (Acting), USMS [2] |
Commandant of Midshipmen | Captain Mikel E. Stroud, USMS |
Academic staff | 85 |
Students | 1,011 Midshipmen |
Location | , , 40°48′44″N 73°45′49″W |
Campus | Suburban – 82 acres (330,000 m2) |
Colors | Blue and Gray |
Nickname | Mariners |
Sporting affiliations | Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference
NCAA Division III – Skyline Conference MAISA [NEWMAC] CC MetNy Rugby Football Union |
Mascot | Salty the Sea Eagle |
Athletics | 16 varsity sports teams (10 men's and 6 women's) |
Website | usmma.edu |
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