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

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FACULTY Commander William Hemmerly, USNR Electrical Division Officer Electricity and Refrigeration Instructor A graduate of the Massachusetts Nautical School in the Class of 1936, Commander Hemmerly sailed with the Standard Oil of New Jersey on their tankers for six years until the outbreak of World War II. He entered the Navy and became an engineering officer on the USS CONWAY and then USS HANNON. Mr. Hemmerly was in many of the Pacific campaigns and distinguished him- self by winning twelve battle stars. He was honored personally for keeping the engines of his ship in opera- tion even though she had sustained heavy battle damage. After the war, Cmdr. Hemmerly came ashore to operate a refrigeration plant on the West Coast. After two years he came to the Cape, where he took a position at the Maritime Academy as one of the engineering instructors. LCDR, James D. Crosby, USNR Auxiliary Division Officer Diesel Instructor LCDR. Crosby is a graduate of the Massachusetts Nau- tical School, Class of 1931, whereupon he went to sea with the United Fruit Company. He stayed with the Fruit Company for ten years, raising his engineering license to chief. The year 1942 found Mr. Crosby in the Navy serving as Cadet Training Instructor in Panama. He stayed with the cadets of King ' s Point to become that school ' s chief engineer on its training ship. At the end of the war, Mr. Crosby returned to sea aboard the ships of the Sword Lines. Three years had been spent in their employment when he returned to teach young men the tricks of marine engineering at his old Alma Mater in 1948. LCDR. Frederick H. G. Wright, USNR Boiler Division Officer Instructor of Boilers and Property Materials The Maritime Academy can be proud to count Mr. Wright among its graduates. After graduation in 1943, he ser- ved aboard the Navy ' s USS TATUM. While in the Navy, he saw action in the Philippines and Okinawa. The end of the war found Mr. Wright with plans to go to sea in the Merchant Marine. He sailed Marine Transport Lines, Sheppard Lines, Continental Oil, and Keystone Lines until 1957 when he came to the Academy as an instructor. 12

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FACULTY LCDR Lucian T. Page, USMS Seamanship Instructor Mr. Page, an officer who has gained the respect of all who know him by reason of his professional skill, started his sea career aboard the Nantucket. Upon grad- uation in 1932, he went to sea for American Export Lines on one of the famous Four Aces. Leaving Export in 1935, he went into Isthmian around the world service, finally becoming chief mate on the Steel Navigator. By 1940, Mr. Page had his masters license and within two years had ascended to the top of the maritime pro- fession, that of pilot on the Panama Canal. Mr. Page stayed on the Canal until 1948, when he returned to Massachusetts and the Maritime Academy. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the school in 1951. Capt. (Dr.) W. E. Dawson, USNR Ship ' s Surgeon Dr. Dawson is a Graduate of Boston College, class of 1931, A.B., and Harvard Medical School, class of 1935, M.D. After graduation he completed his internship at Bridgeport Hospital and Boston City Hospital. His sur- gical Residence is Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He is on the Emeritis Staff (former President) at Mor- ton Hospital in Taunton and the Courtesy Staff of Tobey Hospital in Wareham. Dr. Dawson was Commissioned as Lt. (jg) in the USNR in 1939 and saw active duty on a cruiser in the Pacific from 1941 to 1946. He now holds the rank of Captain. LCDR Alvin Anteen, USMS Supply Mr. Anteen commenced his education in business by at- tending the Northeastern University Law School. He also graduated from the Bentley school of Accounting and Finance. During this time Mr. Anteen was employed as an Accountant and Comptroller. His sea-going career began in 1939 when he enlisted in the Navy as store- keeper. He was in the Navy until 1947 when he requested release from active duty. In 1949 Mr. Anteen came to the Maritime Academy and has been with us ever since. As well as his experience in law and accounting, Mr. Anteen holds a Chief Purser ' s ticket in the Maritime Service.

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FACULTY LCDR. Harold C. Pratt, USN, (Ret.) Radio Electronics Instructor Mr. Pratt ' s sea career commenced when he enlisted in the Navy in Tampa, Florida in 1933. The Navy ' s elect- rical school followed with a steady rise up through the ranks. By the time a decade of Naval service had been completed, he became an Ensign. During the last World War, Mr. Pratt served in many capacities and saw action in major Pacific and North African campaigns. His Naval duty continued with a steady rise in rank until 1953, when he became a Lieu- tenant Commander. Mr. Pratt retired in 195G and joined the staff here at the Academy in 1958. Lt. Mario Tonello, USMS Machinery Division Officer Mr. Tonello enlisted in the Navy in 1941 and received his training at Newport, Rhode Island. His first assign- ment consisted of convoy duty in the USS Wainright, escorting cargo ships to Murmansk. Aboard the Wain- right, he saw such action as the invasion of North Africa, the Anzio Invasion, Okinawa, and the Battle of the Sea of Japan. Mr. Tonello mustered out of the Navy as a Chief Machinist ' s Mate, and from there he started his own repair service. He remained in this position until 1950 when he came to the Academy. He received his Second Assistant ' s papers in 1950 and was commissioned in the United States Merchant Service in 1953. Lt. Angus E. MacLeod, USMS Assistant Division Officer Shop Theory Instructor Mr. MacLeod started his sea career by becoming an apprentice machinist at the Bethlehem Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. After watching ships come in and out, he decided to go to sea and signed on as an oiler on a Waterman Line ship. After sailing for a time, he entered the U. S. Maritime Service Officer ' s Training School and sat for his third ' s in steam and diesels in September of 1944. In 1946, he raised his license to second. He has sailed with such companies as Marine Transport, Amer- ican Foreign, Eastern, and Moran Towing. Lt. MacLeod has been in the Academy ' s engineering de- partment since 1948. 13