Topic - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (also known as USMMA or Kings Point) is one of the five United States service academies. It is charged with training officers for the United States Merchant Marine, branches of the military, or the transportation industry. - Source: Wikipedia

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In this Oct. 18, 2016, file photo, a ship's propeller is displayed in front of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Museum at the school's campus in Kings Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman, File)

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In this Oct. 18, 2016, file photo, a ship's propeller is displayed in front of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Museum at the school's campus in Kings Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman, File)

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Rear Admiral James B. Helis stands in the administration building at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. Helis is the superintendent of the academy and is defending a decision to put a temporary halt to a premier training program called Sea Year, citing concerns about sexual abuse and other mistreatment of midshipmen interning on commercial vessels around the globe. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman)

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Rear Admiral James B. Helis stands in the administration building at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. Helis is the superintendent of the academy and is defending a decision to put a temporary halt to a premier training program called Sea Year, citing concerns about sexual abuse and other mistreatment of midshipmen interning on commercial vessels around the globe. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman)

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