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USMMA Class of 2023 Bell Ringing to be Livestreamed
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 5, 2023 – Members of the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Class of 2023 will ring the bell at Powell Oval after passing U.S. Coast Guard license exams, on Thursday, June 8th. This event will be streamed on Facebook Live once the results are...
2023 Women’s and Open Fleet Race National Sailing Championship Fields Are Set
KINGS POINT, N.Y. - The selections have been made for the College Sailing Women's and Open Fleet Race National Championships. The Women’s Fleet Race National Championship on May 23 - 26, 2023 and The Open Fleet Race National Championship on May 30 - June 2, 2023 will be hosted by the U.S....
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Regimental Auto Club to Host Auto Show
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 30, 2023 – In celebration of National Maritime Day, members of the public are invited to attend the 2023 Regimental Activities Auto Show to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
The event to be hosted by...
2023 College Sailing Championships Gear Available
The 2023 College Sailing National Championship, at Kings Point, is around the corner.
The first event is the ICSA Women's National Semi-Final and Final Championship, May 23 - 26, followed by the ICSA Open Team Race National Championship, May 27 - 29, culminating with the ISCA Open...
Deputy Secretary of Defense Announced as United States Merchant Marine Academy Commencement Speaker
KINGS POINT, NY, April 26, 2023 — Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) announced that the 35th Deputy Secretary of Defense, Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks, will deliver the 87th commencement address on Saturday, June 17.
“The United States Merchant...
Kings Pointers Conduct Lifesaving Rescue at Sea – TWICE!
KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 29, 2023 - Early morning, March 4th, 2023, the container ship, M/V National Glory, conducted its second rescue in the Straits of Florida, in just a month. At 0140 hours, Second Mate on watch, Jack Harper, observed two lights flashing at an uneven tempo, realizing they...
2023 College Sailing National Championship at USMMA is Two Months Away
KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 23, 2023 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point has been selected to host the 2023 College Sailing National Championship.
The 11-day event, which starts on May 23rd and runs through June 2nd, will take place just...
COVID Vaccination No Longer Required for Midshipmen
KINGS POINT, NY - As of March 10, 2023, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) has rescinded the requirement that Midshipmen be vaccinated against COVID-19.
On October 20, 2021, USMMA implemented the COVID-19 vaccine requirement as a measure to help protect the...