July 1937: Capt. Neil Nichols, USN (Ret.) appointed superintendent. 1936: California Nautical School authorized by the State of California to grax bachelor of science degrees to graduates. Name of school changed to California Maritime Academy. June 1940: Capt. Claude B. Mayo, USN (Ret.) appointed superintendent. 1940: Presidential Order No. 4 transferred Federal jurisdiction over academy from Navy Department to the United States Maritime Commission. December 1, 1940: Campus transferred from California City to San Franc.se 1940: Name of training ship changed to T. S. Golden State. 1942: United States Maritime Commission authorized reduction of course for wa time emergency to 22 months. (NOTE.-Responding to needs of the war effort the course was subsequently reduced to 16 months, then increased to months.) 1943: Campus transferred from San Francisco to Morrow Cove (present los tion). Temporary buildings constructed at Morrow Cove. March 1946: T. S. Golden Bear (ex U. S. S. Mellena, AKA-32) replaced T S Golden State as training ship. 1946: Three-year course resumed. Gymnasium-natatorium and seamanship building completed. November 1947: Commodore R. M. Ihrig, USN (Ret.) appointed superintendent February 1955: Commodore R. M. Ihrig, USN (Ret.) retired as superintende 1955: Messhall and classroom buildings completed. June 1955: Capt. H. E. Richter, USN (Ret.) appointed superintendent. PORTS VISITED BY TRAINING SHIP "GOLDEN BEAR," 1947-55 Captain RICHTER. My statement in general covers the history of the maritime academy, the facilities which are invested there by the State of California, to the extent of $2,250,000, with more to go, the extent of some of the accomplishments of the academy, entrance requirements, and various other details concerning California. The CHAIRMAN. They will all be made a matter of the record. Captain RICHTER. Yes, sir; I would also like to submit a statement by Captain Bonney, who is the dean of instruction at the California Maritime Academy, which describes in detail the curriculum carried on at the academy. You do not have a copy of that, Senator. (The document referred to above is as follows:) CONTRIBUTION OF CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY TO NATIONAL DEFENSE (WORLD WAR II AND KOREA ; NOT IN EXISTENCE DURING WORLD WAR I) The primary contribution of the California Maritime Academy to the defense of the United States lies in the development of skilled professional mariners, trained for service in the merchant marine and the United States Navy. Up to and including the class graduated in May 1941, the academy had trained 269 such men (148 mates, 121 engineers). Responding to the increased needs arising from United States participation in World War II, the academy accelerated its program and between May 1941 and September 1945, graduated 8 classes (320 men (183 mates and 137 engineers)). The total number of officers trained by the academy and available for service in World War II came to 589 (331 mates, 258 engineers). Prior to the outbreak of the Korean war in June 1950, the academy had produced 704 officers (386 mates, 318 engineers). Between June 1950 and July 1953, 96 more officers were graduates ready for duty (31 mates and 65 engineers). The records of the Navy Department and the United States Maritime Administration (successor to the War Shipping Administration) will provide details which are not available here, of war service of graduates of the California Maritime Academy. In the Navy and the merchant service these men acquitted themselves with credit to their school and to their Nation. The following academy graduates were killed in action in World War II: James A. Butts (engineer, 1938) John A. Cleborne (deck, 1941) William H. Verdon (engineer, 1935) William C. Weldon (deck, 1941) Richard B. Wilkie (deck, 1940) The Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval Reserve, dated April 1, 1953 (the latest Naval Reserve register), lists the names of 531 graduates of the California Maritime Academy as still active members of the United States Naval Reserve. There were exactly 800 graduates at the time this register was issued. Of the remaining 269, some were deceased and many had transferred to the Regular Navy. At least 16 are known to have served in the United States Army Transportation Corps and several hold commissions in the United States Coast Guard. 2. Describe in detail how students are selected, giving particular attention to evaluation of high-school records, personal interviews, aptitude tests, etc. Entrance requirements are: The applicant must have passed his 17th birthday and have not passed his 23d birthday (27th for veterans) upon date of admission. Prior to admission he must have graduated from an accredited secondary school or established completion of equal education by submission a certificate of equivalence. He must pass an entrance mental examination, h consists of four parts: High-school English, mathematical reasoning, mechanical aptitude, and general scholastic aptitude. The candidate must a meet the physical requirements of either the United States Navy for officer as didates or the United States Coast Guard for licensed officers of the Unite States Merchant Marine. Applicants are required to submit transcripts of their secondary-school and college records. Minimum scores have been established for each of the four parts of er entrance inental examination. No candidate is admitted who fails to achete at least these minimum scores. How much above the minimum the cut. score is placed for any year is dependent upon the number of candidates and the number of vacancies. It has been found that a combination of test score and high-school grades gives a more accurate prediction of the prospects of! success in the course than does either the test score or high-school record take individually. Each candidate submits a personal data sheet to an interviewer, a fac member who prepares and submits a report on his interview to the admissi officer. Although the test material currently in use is very satisfactory for our par pose, consideration is being given to changing to the college entrance board tests to coordinate the administration of a statewide competitive examinate of candidates nominated by the Governor and by each State senator and asse blyman. The place of residence of the candidate is immaterial to his selection. Out of-State candidates are given equal consideration with residents. They mus meet the same entrance requirements, both mental and physical, as the resident candidate. 3. Please attach to your answers copies of the various forms and certificates which students are required to execute when applying for admission and enrolling. If these documents require any explanation as to their purpose or use, please explain. Attached are copies of the forms required in connection with enrolling a st dent at the California Maritime Academy. Enclosure No. 1, application for admission to the California Maritime Academy This form is executed by the applicant prior to or at the time he takes entrance examination, and is submitted with three letters of recommendati- n Enclosures Nos. 2 and 2a, NavPers 974, application for appointment as ‹ñe candidate, merchant marine USNR, and instructions for completing this fors This form is used by all applicants in making application for appointme:: as officer candidate in the USNR. Upon submitting this form, the applicant m < provide, in addition, 2 copies of his birth certificate, 2 copies of his high-stren transcript, 8 pictures, and those applicants who have had previous mia? service, the original certificate of discharge. Enclosure No. 3, statement of residence: This statement is notarized and st mitted by the applicant to determine whether he is to be enrolled as a resident or nonresident student (State of California). Enclosure No. 4, RSI 336.20, officer candidate contract: This form is ch mitted in quadruplicate by the applicant and in the cases of those applica who are not yet 21 years of age, the consent of parents' portion must be o pleted by the parents and notarized. Enclosure No. 5, personal history statement DD form 398 and instructions fir completing this form: Two copies of this form are completed by the appa for inclusion with his application for appointment in the Reserve. Enclosures Nos. 6 and 6a, MS form 1a and MS form 2a: These forms are e-z pleted in quadruplicate by those applicants who are actually enrolled and wi have received their appointment as officer candidate, MM, USNR. Enclosure No. 7: This form is submitted by all applicants who have comjetet their processing prior to enrollment date. Enclosures Nos. 8 and 9: These forms are executed by applicants at the * of enrollment. 8. Are you prepared to pay the required fees and current expenses while in the Academy?.... TO QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION TO THE CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY CANDIDATES MUST— 1. Be of good repute. 2. Be citizens of the United States. NOTE: Naturalized citizens must have held citizenship for at least 10 years. 3. Be able to pass physical examination required for officers of U. S. Merchant Marine. 4. Be not less than 17 years of age and not yet 23 years of age at date of entrance (27 for veterans). 5. Achieve the required grade on written competitive entrance examination. 6. Be unmarried, and remain so during the entire course. 7. Provide Academy fees as prescribed and such uniforms and other items as may be required. 8. Submit with this application three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from principal or dean of college. 9. Be a graduate of high school (or equivalent). 10. Enter the Academy with a fixed and earnest purpose of completing the course and becoming licensed officers in the U. S. Merchant Marine. No applicant will be admitted to the Academy, who, in the opinion of the Board of Governors, is not qualified to become, or would not be acceptable as, an officer of the United States Merchant Marine or the United Stat Naval Reserve. |