United States Merchant Marine Academy
| Motto | Acta Non Verba (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Deeds not Words |
| Type | U.S. Service Academy |
| Established | 1943 |
| Superintendent | Vice Admiral Joanna M. Nunan, USMS |
| Dean | Captain James Zatwarnicki Jr (Acting), USMS |
| Commandant of Midshipmen | Captain Mikel E. Stroud, USMS |
Academic staff | 85 |
| Students | 1,011 |
| Location | , , United States 40°48′44″N 73°45′49″W / 40.81222°N 73.76361°W |
| Campus | Suburban – 82 acres (330,000 m2) |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Nickname | Mariners |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Salty the Sea Eagle |
| Website | usmma.edu |
The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA or Kings Point) is a United States service academy in Kings Point, New York. It trains its midshipmen (as students at the academy are called) to serve as officers in the United States Merchant Marine, branches of the United States Armed Forces, and the transportation industry. Midshipmen are trained in marine engineering, navigation, ship's administration, maritime law, personnel management, international law, customs, and other subjects important to the task of running a large ship.