United States Merchant Marine Academy
1942 establishments in New York (state)Great Neck PeninsulaLong Island SoundMaritime colleges in the United StatesMilitary academies of the United States ... and 8 more
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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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United Stated Merchant Marine Academy Historic District, Town of North Hempstead
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United Stated Merchant Marine Academy Historic District
United Stated Merchant Marine Academy Historic District
11024 Town of North Hempstead
New York, United States
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