List of training ships of the State University of New York Maritime College and preceding organizations

This is an historical list of training ships used at SUNY Maritime College.

# Name Other names Type Year launched Years as training ship Name of organization
1. USS St. Mary's[1] None Sloop of War 1844 1874-1907 New York Nautical School
2. USS Newport[2] None Gunboat 1896 1907-1931 New York Nautical School/New York State Nautical School/New York State Merchant Marine Academy
3. Annex Gilford D. Pendleton/Guilford D. Pendleton (schooner hulk converted to classrooms and dormitories) Schooner 1918 1929-1938 New York State Nautical School/New York State Merchant Marine Academy
4. Empire State I[3] Procyon, American Pilot, Bay State II Hog Islander Cargo Ship 1921 1930-1941; 1943-1946 (as American Pilot) New York State Merchant Marine Academy/New York State Maritime Academy
5. Keystone State[4] Seneca Cutter 1908 1942 (for half the cruise) New York State Maritime Academy
6. American Seafarer [5] Allegheny Coastal Passenger Ship 1923 1942 (for half the cruise) New York State Maritime Academy
7. Empire State II[6] USS Hydrus Artemis Class Attack Cargo Ship 1944 1946-1956 New York State Maritime Academy/SUNY Maritime College
8. Empire State III[7] USS Mercy Comfort class hospital ship 1943 1956-1959 SUNY Maritime College
9. Empire State IV[8] Biloxi/USNS Henry Gibbins Troop transport 1942 1959-1973 SUNY Maritime College
10. Empire State V[9] SS President Jackson/USNS Barrett Troop transport 1950 1973-1990 SUNY Maritime College
11. The Domer[10] USS Waubansee Navy Tugboat 1944 1983-? SUNY Maritime College
12. Empire State VI [11] SS Oregon/SS Mormactide Break bulk cargo freighter 1961 1990-present SUNY Maritime College
13 SUNY Maritime USNS Stalwart Ocean Surveillance Ship 1983 2002-2011 SUNY Maritime College
14. Empire State VII [12] (None, newbuild) National Security Multi-Mission Vessel 2020 2023 (est.) SUNY Maritime College

References edit

  1. ^ "The New York Nautical School-Ship Saint Mary's and the Beginnings of Maritime College". Stephen B. Luce Library, SUNY Maritime Collete. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Newport I (Gunboat No. 12)". Naval History and Heritage Command. US Navy. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. ^ Hechler, Wolfgang; Reeves, Ron. "TS Empire State (IX-38)". Service Ship Photo Archive. NavSource Naval History. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ Thiesen, William H. (20 October 2017). "The Missions That Made Coast Guard Cutter Seneca Famous". Maritime Executive. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. ^ "NH 98766 SS American Seafarer". Naval History and Heritage Command. US Navy. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Priolo, Gary. "USS Hydrus (AKA-28)". Amphibious Photo Archive. NavSource Naval History. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  7. ^ Priolo, Gary P. (16 August 2019). "USS Mercy (AH-8)". NavSource Naval History. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  8. ^ Priolo, Gary. "USNS Henry Gibbins (T-AP-183)". Service Ship Photo Archive. NavSource Naval History. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Empire State V, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Independent City, VA". Historic American Engineering Record. Library of Congress. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "Waubansee (YTB-366)". Naval History and Heritage Command. US Navy. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "TS Empire State (T-AP 1001)". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Climb Aboard the Empire State VII". New Training Ship Status. SUNY Maritime College. Retrieved 5 February 2021.