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

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Rear Admiral John W. Thompson, USMS Superintendent of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy ' ' ' ff t tf i M i iii iiiii To the members of the Graduating Class of 1963 Greetings and Congratulations: Now, with your well earned credentials, you set your course for the field of endeavor and its rewarding compensations. The field you enter is a competitive one, however with your knowledge and skill, plus some courage and determination you will achieve that goal you have been looking forward to. The four sea frontiers of America and the great waters of the world, as well as the shore-side industries, offer you a wide choice of career, and there you will meet others who have graduated before you, ready to lend you a hand. The Faculty and the Superintendent wish you the utmost of success in your progress. Sincerely, Rear Admiral, USMS Superintendent

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BOARD OF SIONERS MASSACHUSEfry ARITI ffi ACADEMY Bist the academy ' s linistration of the j0 M M ISSION The Board of CdESVnissioMi ' rf s formed to iaf Superintendent in ViMters pertinent to the academyj,,,4 e p£rsoill itr,,the board are cho en fc£ lhejGii rnor and approve« by ' Vhe »overnor.s Council. One comTrWBsionS; is !M)pointed gvcr ; yMa|r fiv rnna m i ;t;innpr ; rnm p singVhc Fw ard f these five is elected as chairman by majority vote of the boarB. 10

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Capt. Richard T. Rounds, USNR Commanding Officer Instructor of Meteorology Capt. Louis A. Woodland, USNR Executive Officer Instructor of Ships ' Construction COMMAND Aboard the Bay State, we have a chain of command which is similar to the chain of command aboard any naval ship. The com- manding officer, Capt. Richard T. Rounds, is responsible for the entire ship, the of- ficers and crew, and the corps of midship- men. Directly under him is the Executive Officer, Capt. Louis A. Woodland. He does all the paper work for the commanding of- ficer and serves as a trouble-shooter, keep- ing his eyes open for anything wrong aboard the ship. The man responsible for all the machin- ery in the engineroom and on deck is the Chief Engineer, Capt. James Murray. He is third in command, having to answer only to the Captain and the Executive Officer. When any work needs to be done in the engineering department, he assigns it. To sum up command, it is these men who supervise the ship and are responsible for its safe keeping and maintenance as on a normal ship as well as supervise and train one hundred and eighty midshipmen for responsible positions at sea. Capt. James M. Murray, USNR Chief Engineer Instructor of Steam Engines and Thermodynamics 12