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MMA training ship Patriot State set for first Sea Term voyage

Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) training ship, TS Patriot State, is set to make its first extended voyage. The ship, which arrived on campus on October 10, 2024, is set to embark on its inaugural Sea Term, departing on Saturday, January 11, and visiting ports that include San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charleston, South Carolina; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Tampa, Florida. The ship is anticipated to return at the end of February.

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VIDEO: Mass Maritime takes custody of TS Patriot State

Within days of its delivery to MARAD by Philly Shipyard, the TS Patriot State, the second of five new purpose-built, state-of-the-art NSMV training vessels for America’s state maritime academies arrived at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), which formally accepted custody of the ship at a special ceremony held October 11, during which Rear Admiral Ann Phillips, MARAD Administrator, officially signed the vessel over to the academy and to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy Gets ‘State of The Art’ Training Ship

  • MMA announced that they will be getting the first-ever, brand-new, fresh-out-of-the-box training ship.
  • $300 million in federal funding had been secured that would replace the TS Kennedy with a new ship.
  • The new ship will be used for training as well as a disaster relief or in the event of a national emergency. The new ship is expected to serve the academy and the nation for at least 40 years.
  • The new ship will have roll-on, roll-off capabilities, so that heavier vehicles and machinery can be...

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