United States Merchant Marine Academy - Midships Yearbook (Kings Point, NY)

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CAPTAIN EDWARD W. KNUTSEN Commandant of Midshipmen Captain Edward W. Knutsen, USMS, Comman- dant of Midshipmen, is a 1 960 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. In 1 966, at the age of 27, Captain Knutsen was appointed Relief Master of the S S Green Ridge, operated by Central Gulf Lines. Later that year he was appointed Permanent Master of Central Gulf’s S S Green Island. In 1 968 Captain Knutsen came ashore where he assumed the duties of Cargo Superintendent and Manager of Marine Personnel for Central Gulf Lines. In November 1968 he accepted a Maritime Ad- ministration appointment as U S. Merchant Marine Academy Training Representative in New Orleans. Captain Knutsen was appointed as Regimental Officer (Acting) at the Academy in July 1969. In December 1 969 he moved on board and accepted the Regimental Officer position in a permanent status. Captain Knutsen is an active Naval Reserve Of- ficer, presently serving in the Military Sealift Command Office 102. 28

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A CAPTAIN VICTOR E. TYSON. JR. c: Assistant Superintendent for Planning Captain Victor E. Tyson. Jr.. USMS. Assistant Superintendent for Planning, graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B S. degree in Biochemistry. After graduation, he entered the newly formed Cadet Corps and began his training as a member of the Class of 1 943. He began his nautical career as Third Officer with United States Lines. Inc. Returning to the Academy in 1946. he was assigned as a Company Officer while awaiting an open- ing in the Navigation Section of the Nautical Science Department. In 1949 he became Chief of the Naviga- tion Section with the rank of Lt. Cmdr.. USMS. In October 1955 Captain Tyson was transferred from the Department of Nautical Science to the newly created post of Alumni Records Officer and Placement Director. In February 1960 he was assigned to the collateral duty as Executive Officer (Acting) and effec- tive 1 September 1 960 was promoted to the position of Assistant Superintendent and Executive Officer with the rank of Captain, USMS. 27

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CAPTAIN PAUL L. KRINSKY Academic Dean Captain Paul L Krinsky, USMS. Academic Dean, graduated from the U S. Merchant Marine Academy in December 1 950. After graduation, he served as a deck officer with United States Lines, Inc. until 1955 From 1955 to 1958 Captain Krinsky served on active duty with the U S. Navy. In 1 958 he was appointed as a faculty member in the Department of Nautical Science. During the period from July 1 963 to May 1 964. Captain Krinsky was temporarily detached from the Academy and detailed to the Nuclear Ship Savannah program. He served first as an officer trainee and was subsequently assigned as Se- cond Officer in the Maritime Administration's back-up crew during the Agency's brief take-over of the vessel for training purposes. After returning to the Academy, he was promoted to Associate Professor and in January 1965 was ap- pointed as Assistant Academic Dean and Director of Admissions. In December 1972 Captain Krinsky was appointed Academic Dean. In addition to his B.S degree. Captain Krinsky holds a M.A. from New York University and has the rank of Captain in the U.S.N.R. 29