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USMMA Operations Status:

On 12 February 2025, the United States Merchant Marine Academy will be OPEN.  Recognizing the possibility of winter weather, UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK (AS WELL AS UNSCHEDULED LEAVE) IS AUTHORIZED FOR EMPLOYEES.  Employees planning to telework or take unscheduled leave must coordinate with and obtain approval from their supervisory chain of command. Anyone scheduled to visit the Academy or American Merchant Marine Museum should check with their host for specific guidance. All are encouraged to monitor the weather forecast and stay safe.

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Emery Rice Engine

T.V. Emery Rice Engine (1873) U. S. Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, Long Island, New York

The AMMM displays the back-acting engine of the steamship Emory Rice (formerly the gunboat USS Ranger (1873), the only such engine still in existence.

 

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