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Academy Life

The Academy campus and facilities comfortably accommodate the Regiment of Midshipmen. The design of the buildings is simple yet functional, and the campus has been laid out to take full advantage of the picturesque waterfront of Long Island's north shore. The Academy's buildings and walkways are named after individuals whose deeds have brought fame to America's merchant marine.

Weddings

The Mariners Memorial Chapel is a National Memorial honoring men of the Merchant Marine who gave their lives at sea during World Wars I and II in the defense of their country. Permission to use the Chapel for weddings will be granted on a priority basis. It should be remembered that this...

Kelly Butruch, Risk Management Officer

Kelly Butruch (formerly known as Kelly Flanagan) joined the Maritime Administration as the Academy's first Assistant Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in March 2008. In this capacity, Ms. Butruch served as the senior fiscal advisor responsible for directing the Academy's daily financial affairs. In...

Our Collection

About the Collection  A substantial range of ship models of all sizes spanning through and representing decades of maritime history.A superb collection of historic and modern navigational tools, such as sextants, barometers in the Carroll Bjornson Navigation Instrument Room.A Japanese sword...

Director of Civil Rights

Civil Rights / Equal Employment Opportunity ​It is the policy of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the Maritime Administration and the Department of Transportation to provide equal opportunity for all of employees, former employees or applicants for employment. Everyone has the...

Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VADM Joanna M. Nunan 14th Superintendent United States Merchant Marine Academy  

Vice Admiral Nunan assumed command on December 8, 2022....

Frequently Requested Information for WWII Mariners

Veteran Status for WWII Merchant Mariners

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/NMC/pdfs/faq/WWII_veteran_faq.pdf

Burial in a National Cemetary

http://www.cem.va.gov/

U.S. Merchant Marine Medals and decorations

http://www.marad.dot.gov/mariners_landing_page/mariner_medals/...

Secretary LaHood Presents Award to USMMA Faculty, Staff and Midshipmen

Excellence award presented for USMMA Strategic Plan

CAPT Peter Kahl , Dr. David Dellwo and two midshipmen, First Classmen Nicholas Cerny and John Homola travelled to Washington, D.C., where they accepted the Partnering for Excellence Award on behalf of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Strategic...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025