Follow Summer Sea Term 2018 aboard the USTS Kennedy
See what's happening aboard !!!
Many thanks to the cadets, faculty, and crew for sending in these blog posts showcasing life on board this unique floating classroom. Join them as the explore the hands on curriculum and training that make Texas A&M Maritime Academy graduates a sought after resource.
Please be patient as these posts come in via Satelite and Cellular data.
| Name: | USTS Kennedy |
| Owner: | U.S. Maritime Administration |
| Operator: | Massachusetts Maritime Academy |
| Builder: | Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Launched: | 1967 |
| Homeport: | Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts |
| Identification: |
|
| Fate: | Training Vessel Massachusetts Maritime Academy |
| Status: | Ready Reserve Fleet, Training Vessel |
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Training Ship/Troopship |
| Displacement: | 18,549 long tons (18,847 t) |
| Length: | 540 ft (160 m) |
| Beam: | 76 ft (23 m) |
| Height: | 119 ft 0 in (36.27 m) from keel to radar mast |
| Propulsion: | 2 × Type D steam engines, steam turbines, single screw |
| Speed: | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Complement: | 710 |
| Time to activate: | 3 days |
| Armament: | None |
| Aircraft carried: | None |
| Aviation facilities: | Helicopter pad (winch only) |
For Deckplans and more information click HERE
- Summer Sea Term Cadet Manual
-
Click HERE to view pictures of Summer Sea Term 2018
For general inquiries regarding SST 2018
Call Texas A&M Maritime Academy at
409-740-4795
or email
For family emergencies that need to contact the training ship
Call 409-740-447
or email