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

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SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ELIZABETH H. DOLE “From Revolutionary War days, when American merchantmen captured over 600 British ships, to the modern satelite-guided vessels of today, the men and women of the U.S. merchant marine have maintained a proud tradi- tion of exceptional service in war and peacetime. It is a tradition steeped in courage and self-assurance, in perser- verance and dedication, and — not rar- ely — in sacrifice. I am delighted to have this opportu- nity to honor the preservers of that tra- dition in this yearbook and to make the commitment to you that one of my priorities as Secretary of Transporta- tion is to see America’s merchant ma- rine endowed with renewed strength and vitality. We may never again need the 5,000 vessels that were delivered to the merchant fleet during World War II, and we hope the times shall never again require the supreme sacrifice that so many Academy graduates made in that war. But certainly we need a fleet that will fulfill the intended mission of guaranteeing our commercial needs and logistical support in time of national crisis. The Reagan Administration’s mari- time policy points us in that direction. It is a policy which calls for the elimina- tion of unnecessary Government regu- lations which adversely affect our ship- ping and shipbuilding industries. It is a policy that encourages foreign as well as domestic investment in U.S. shipping operations and fosters the replacement of aging vessels in the fleet with new, low-cost highly competitive ships. All who pass through Vickery Gate to take up the profession of the sea have my profound admiration and deepest respect. You are walking in grand tradi- tion. You face bold challenges and bright opportunities and I can assure you that this Administration is sensi- tive to the intrisic value of our mer- chant marine and committed to the re- birth of its great strength.” 20 Faculty And Administration