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

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'I III I I I I ENSIGN LINWOOD G. SWANSON, USNR I Mr. Swanson, instructor in boilers and Rules LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM H. HEMMERLY, USNR For six years after his graduation from the schoolship in 1936, Mr. Hemmerly sailed for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Called to active duty in 1942, he became chief engineer of the USS CONWAY and later of the USS SHANNON, sewing throughout the Pacific area. Upon separation he became an ice plant manager until he resigned to accept his position here in 1947. His students are well-grounded in electricity, refrigeration, and auxiliaries when they reach the tender hands of the Inspectors., and Regulations, came to the Academy in Janu- 1- ary, 1948. Graduating from the schoolship in ' 1941, he became a shipyard machinist until he found a berth with American Export Lines. Leav- ing this post in 1946, he served as boiler inspector and safety engineer with an insurance company. Mr. Swanson is also in charge of the boiler room I I of the CHARLESTON. B I I I I 'I I II 'I II I I I I If II I I! I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ' I 1 I I I LIEUTENANT JAMES D. CROSBY, USNR Mr. Crosby, who joined the staff in June, 19443, graduated from the Nautical School in 1931- Since that time he has been active in the mar1nC industry, shipping out with numerous steamship companies and serving for almost six yearS 215 chief engineer of various training vessels Of the U.S. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps. As an assist- ant engineering oH-ieer Mr. Crosby has con- tributed much to the excellent condition of the CHARLESTON. E122 'ig .- vo ... -I .-.A , f L,.I f. .. , Af' fa . I ' ' 'ns - N- ...Ui I R big' Linh? H3 1

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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.

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LIEUTENANT 1 if. Eff Cfillfffi fglllvftr ' Uss i flffia. imager em in uiciry, :ll the 48, 31. inc 'P 25 4 C St- .n. he gf: . v I Y -J. f, ffm ! 'Ry ' ,-ey-..........,,. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RICHARD P. HODSDCN, USNR A graduate of Colby College, with a M. Ed. degree from Bates College, Mr. Hodsdon has had a long career both in the Navy and in the field of education. In World War I he served on the USS KEARSARGE and at Harvard Officers' School, having graduated from the Massachusetts Naval Militia Oflicers' School in 1916. Between wars he shipped with the Black Diamond Lines and taught school. During World War II he served as Assistant Personnel Officer at Norfolk Naval Air Station, HECP officer at Balboa, and commanding officer at Tongatabu and F unafuti in the Pacific before coming to the Academy in 1947 to teach economics and history. LIEUTENANT Qj.G.j LEE HARRINGTON, USNR Fiery red hair and a forcible personality mark the athletic director and mathematics instructor of the Academy. The director has now perforce turned coach, and has striven mightily to keep the name of MMA bright on the gridiron. A NROTC graduate of Holy Cross College, he became communications and radio officer aboard the USS ASTORIA and USS PITTSBURGH. In June, 1946, he joined the staff of the Academy. ADMONT C. CLARK, USCGR Our English literature and composition instruc- tor came to the school in August, 1946. Having graduated from Amherst College in 1940, he worked in the purchasing department of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey until 1942, when he enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve. Upon being commissioned, he served as watch officer and assistant navigator in the USCGC GRESI-IAM, on convoy escort duty in the Atlan- tic. Then he took command of an auxiliary freighter carrying Army cargo between bases in New Guinea and the Philippines, returning to this country late in 1945.