The current ship I believe is called is the U.S.S Cape Gibson. It is stationed on campus, but the problem is, TMA has yet to get funding to outfit it to qualify it as a training ship. I know they are working on this though. Cadets still work and train on it, but as you said, they sail on the...
I know the Maritime Academies don't get a lot of talk, but for those interested in the Texas Maritime Academy, here are a few videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otcNmDVxR7I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyPxdu6at1k&feature=related
I will be there this fall, and I know it has...
I'm transferring into the Texas Maritime Academy with 62 hours, but will still have to complete three years in order to receive my license, and to become commissioned in the Merchant Marines and Navy.