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| Crew List
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The names of the heroic men who lost their lives during the War are inscribed forever in the Roll of Honor Book on display in the Mariner's Chapel at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Unfortunately , the names of those, like you - who survived the "Wolf Packs," the Murmansk convoys,...read more...
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| Elmer Ambrose Sperry
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An American Genius - Elmer Ambrose Sperry (1860-1930), American inventor and electrical engineer, who is best known for his inventions based on the application of the gyroscope. He patented more than 400 inventions in his lifetime. Sperry was born in Cortland, New York, and educated at Cornell...read more...
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| Elmer Ambrose Sperry
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Elmer Ambrose Sperry (1860-1930), American inventor and electrical engineer, who is best known for his inventions based on the application of the gyroscope. This is an undated photograph of Sperry (left side) watching over the assembly of one of his earlier Gyroscopes.
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| Hales Blue Ribband Trophy
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Replica of the Hales Blue Ribband Trophy. The Blue Ribband is an award held by the ship with the record for a transatlantic crossing. The first steam powered crossing of the Atlantic was in 1833. The Blue Riband was a creation of the transatlantic shipping companies in the 1860s, for the publicity...read more...
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Nov 14, 2006 |
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| Japanese Surrender Sword
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Surrender Sword of Vice Admiral Matomu Ugaki, Commander, Japanese Naval Forces of Hokkaido and North Honshu. Presented to the US Merchant Marine Academy by General Douglas MacArthur, October 18, 1945, "as a memento to the valiant service rendered by the sons of the Academy in our struggle in...read more...
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| Lyle Gun
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Named after the West Point and MIT graduate Army Captain David A. Lyle (1845 - 1937). The Lyle Gun was used to "shoot" a tethered projectile across to vessels run aground near coastal shorelines. Afterwards, a heavier line was attached to a "breeches buoy" and the crew and...read more...
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| Memorial Plaque
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This plaque is dedicated to the Merchant Seamen that served during World War II and in particular to those that fought in the "Battle of the Atlantic". It was donated to the Museum by the American Merchant Marine Veterans, May 31st 1993... read more...
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| Richard Henry Dana Jr.
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Statue of Richard Henry Dana, by the late artist John Turken of East Meadow, New York.
Richard Henry Dana Jr. (August 1, 1815 - January 6, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician, and author of the book "Two Years Before the Mast".
He was born into one of the first...read more...
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| Ship's Bell
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Ship's Bell from the SS America. See this link - SS America
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Nov 16, 2006 |
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| Ships' Compass Binnacle
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Close up view a Ship's Compass. The effect of non-ferromagnetic materials is corrected by the two iron balls mounted on either side of the compass binacle.
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| Ships' Compass Binnacle
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The compass was invented in China; the earliest recorded use of lodestone as a direction finder was in a 4th century Chinese book: Book of the Devil Valley Master. The compass is considered one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. The effect of non-ferromagnetic materials is corrected by...read more...
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| Sperry - MK-16A- Radar
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A radar is one of the most important pieces of navigation equipment on a ship. It permits the vessel to safely operate in fog, storm or dark of night. It displays on its screen other ships, land or buoys by reflecting a radio signal off the target. This unit also has a collision avoidance system,...read more...
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| Sperry - Universal Gyropilot
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The Steering System consists of the Sperry Universal Gyropilot (also known as 'Iron Mike') Control Panel and the Steering Hydraulic System. The hydraulic portion of the system consists of two independent systems that are connected to the common steering ram piping. These two systems work in...read more...
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| Surrender of Japan
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Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs the Instrument of Surrender as United States Representative, on board USS Missouri (BB-63), 2 September 1945. Standing directly behind him are (left-to-right): General of the Army Douglas MacArthur; Admiral William F. Halsey, USN, and Rear Admiral Forrest...read more...
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| U.S.S. Constitution Ships Wheel
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During a sea battle between the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere on August 19, 1812, 750 miles east of Boston off the Canadian coast, the Constitution's steering wheel was damaged.
Having won the battle and taking the Guerriere as a prize, the crew commandeered the Guerriere's...read more...
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| Wash Basin
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A folding wash basin from a 3rd Class cabin on an old passenger ship.
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