Massachusetts Maritime Academy - Muster Yearbook (Buzzards Bay, MA)

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l l x LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RICHARD T. ROUNDS, USNR Navigator and head of the department of sea- manship and navigation, Mr. Rounds graduated from the Nautical School in 1926 as cadet chief officer. After shipping out with Standard Oil Company and United Fruit Company, he reported to the Nautical School as a watch officer in the early 193O's. Since then he has been with the school, except for a tour of Navy duty during the war. Mr. Rounds's ability as a teacher of naviga- tion is proven by the calibre of the deck graduates who have studied under him. COMMANDER LOUIS A. WOODLAND, USNR Commander Woodland graduated from the schoolship as cadet master in 1929. Having shipped out until 1934, he returned to the school as watch ofiicer. During this time his quiet effi- ciency and administrative ability have earned the respect of the Midshipmen. During the war he served as navigator and then executive officer of the USS MONROVIA, a troop transport. He re- turned to us in 1946 as ship contruction, com- munications and navigation instructor. As naviga- tor of our cruises he has taken us safely to our various destinations. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM J. CONNORS, USNR E? Mr. Connors, who graduated from the NAN- 1 TUCKET in 1932, is our teacher of seamanship, Rules of the Road, and Rules of S.I. After having shipped out on both cargo vessels and tankers, he came to the Academy in 1940. Assigned to the Academy when he went on active duty, he stayed here for some time before being ordered to the USS NEOSHA, a tanker operating in the Paciic. Toward the end of the war he took command of the USS HESPLAN, a post he held until his retulfn to the Academy in March, 1946. Much grew for the success of our deck Midshipmen goes O . . . . . r. Connors because of his rigid insistence On proficiency. . lr Q liz. ti lbs: U'.1'.f iff !L.1An:i' Q Y. UZ' '- -'-.. ,M 'po - .t ..,',,

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CCHIEE ENGINEER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES M. MURRAY, USNR Our esteemed Chief Engineer came to us in August, 1947. Since that time, in teaching and practice Mr. Murray has constantly worked hard to instil engineer- ing know-how into his student. He con- tributed largely to the preparation of the CHARLESTON for her trip home last year. Mr. Murray graduated from the Nau- tical School in 1935, thereafter working with such companies as United Fruit Com- pany, Eastern Steamship Lines, and Cities Service Oil Company until 1942, when he was called into the Navy. His first asign- ment was as machinery inspector at Boston Navy Yard. Next came a tour of duty as chief engineer at Maine Maritime Acad- emy. In 1945 he was made chief engineer of the USS SANCTUARY, a hospital ship, and in 1946, upon separation, he entered the Veterans' Administration, a position he held until coming here.

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LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT PAUL G. HIRST, USMS Mr. Hirst, instructor in cargo stowage, ship operation, and maritime law, graduated from the NANTUCKET in 1926. After spending many years afloat, including war-time service in the Merchant Marine, he became an instructor in the Maritime Service Upgrade School in Boston. Two years later he accepted a post as director of the Bay State Navigation School, leaving in June, 1948, to begin his duties here. LUCIAN T. PAGE, USMS After graduating from the schoolship in 1932, Mr. Page spent ten years with the American Export and Isthmian Steamship Companies, cov- ering most of the world in his travels. In 1943 he accepted a post as Pilot on the Panama Canal, staying there live years. He joined the Academy staff in November, 1948, serving first as main- tenance oflicer of the CHARLESTON and later as watch officer. CHIEF BOATSWAIN ARTHUR G. BRENNER Since reporting to the NANTUCKET in 1927, Boatswain Brenner has served ably and colorfully as instructor in practical seamanship. A veteran of many cruises, he handles any shipboard prob- lem with a skill born of long experience, a keen mind, and a vivid vocabulary.