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

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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

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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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NAVAL FTC-P Samuel T. Simkins, USNR F-6 Instructor of Gunnery and Ballistics Lt. Kenneth H. Fisher, USNR Assistant Department Head Instructor of Seamanship, Naval Leadership Lt. Peter H. Ostrander, USN Department Head Instructor of Naval Orientation and Naval History YNCS (SS) John L. Manwaring, USN Administrative Assistant The mission of the Naval Science Department is primarily to train the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Midshipmen by conducting Naval Science courses in order that they, as prospective Merchant Marine Officers, may have some knowledge of naval procedure and further enhance their usefulness in the Merchant Marine in the time of war. The secondary mission is to provide those students who may matriculate into the Navy with a back ground in naval procedure. The Naval Science Department accomplishes the above mission through officers and high ranking enlisted men as instructors who lead us through one course each semester either in Orientation, Gunnery Ordnance, Naval History, Leadership or other courses whose path eventually leads to a commission as an Ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve?] This sketch would certainly be lacking if Friday afternoon drill were not mentioned, although maybe some would rather forget it, recalling El Furioso Perro era. It must be said, however, that due to the efforts of the Naval Science Department, last year ' s National Maritime Day celebration was a great success. Through the departments effort, the U.S.S. Delong was present to open house along with the U.S.T.S. Bay State. The two ships and the academy grounds were inspected by Gov. Volpe and although his visit was brief, we believe his impressions were entirely favorable. This class should like to thank the officers in Naval Science Department for their efforts in their endeavor and especially we should like to extend our thanks to Chief Simpkins whose patience and enthusiasm made the Maritime Day celebration what it was — a great success. 13