u.s. merchant marine academy at kings point regiment of midshipmen

kings point is a compact campus founded in 1943 on long island, new york. it is devoted to training future maritime leaders of the united states merchant marine. the academy has about 1000 students altogether comprising of the regiment of midshipmen. these pages offer some primary source material for the study of the regiment and its culture.

col.: AMM

insignia of the regiment of midshipmen

u.s. merchant marine academy insignia: regiment of midshipmen shoulder boards

u.s. merchant marine academy insignia: corps of cadets & regiment of midshipmen cap badges

u.s. merchant marine academy insignia: corps of cadets & regiment of midshipmen survey

a kings point glossary

an irreverent, grossly politically incorrect, offensive, and derisive glossary of terms used by kings point midshipmen. terms were collected by an anonymous kings point midshipman (circa 2017).

bearings book (1956)

otherwise known as the "plebe bible."

midships (1944-present day)

yearbook of the regiment of midshipmen.

col.: USMMAAF