United States Merchant Marine Academy - Midships Yearbook (Kings Point, NY)

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The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States of America

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On March 4, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt authorized the purchase of the Walter P. Chrysler estate on the North Shore of Long Island at Kings Point. The eight-one acre campus was dedicated on September 30, 1943. Below: Land Hall, which serves as the Academy student center, is the location of various campus activities. It contains a big screen television, pool table, pianos, reading room, and a kitchen. Above: Wiley Hall, the Academy's administrative headquarters, and the “Oval.” Above: Tomb Field. Captain James Harvey Tomb, USN, was the first Superintendent of the Academy. Above: The American Merchant Marine Museum is a repository of American maritime history. U.S. Merchant Marine Memorial Chapel contains the Roll of Honor Book listing the name, rank or rating, ship, and date of sinking of every Merchant Marine Officer and Seaman who lost his life in enemy action in WWI and WWII. Above: Melville Hall was named for Herman Melville. He was a distinguished author seaman whose most famous work was Moby Dick.

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 The Honorable Ray LaHood U.S. Secretary of Transportation 13