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The Texas Maritime Academy acquired its first training ship in 1965. Previously named the SS Excambion when sailed by American Export Lines, the vessel was renamed the Texas Clipper because of its rounded (or clipper) stern. In 1996, Texas A&M Galveston (of which Texas Maritime was now a part) retired the aging Texas Clipper.
TS General Rudder was the primary training vessel of Texas A&M Maritime Academy.In operation with Texas A&M from 2012 to 2023, [1] it originated as the USNS Contender (T-AGOS-2), a Stalwart-class Modified Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship of the United States Navy.
Students at these academies are organized as cadets, and graduate with appropriate licenses from the U.S. Coast Guard and/or the U.S. Merchant Marine.While not immediately offered a commission as an officer within a service, cadets do have the opportunity to participate in commissioning programs like the Strategic Sealift Officer Program (Navy) and Maritime Academy Graduate (Coast Guard).
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[3] [4] She has served as the academy's training ship since and is expected to remain with Texas A&M until 2025, when the new MARAD training ship MV Lone Star State is scheduled to replace her. [5] Kennedy anchored off the shores of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico during 2022 Training Cruise (taken during lifeboat testing from LB-2 on January 15, 2022)
State maritime academy: Fairhaven: Northeast Maritime Institute: Fort Lauderdale: Maritime Professional Training: Non-degree program; offers classes for professional licensure (e.g. USCG Captain's license). [29] Galveston: Texas A&M Maritime Academy: State maritime academy: Gloucester: Atlantis Maritime Academy: Houma: FMTC Safety Houma
In 1958 Texas A&M Marine Lab came to occupy part of the former army barracks. In 1963, the largest of the buildings in the Fort Crockett complex was renovated to house the new Texas Maritime Academy of Texas A&M University (Now called the Texas A&M Maritime Academy). [4] [5]
In 1992, the academy acquired its largest campus-based training vessel, the T/V Kings Pointer. After 20 years at the academy, MARAD transferred the ship to the Texas Maritime Academy in Galveston to serve as its new primary training vessel.