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Cadet Life Aboard the Empire State Training Ship
The article tours the U S S Empire State during a visit to the Brooklyn navy yard, showing cadets from four nautical schools in action. It details training aboard the ship and the Annex, coursework in navigation and engineering, drills, and life ashore, with Captain EE Green explaining plans for a summer cruise to European ports.
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America
Great Britain
United States
Seven Seas
Uncle Sam
New York State Merchant Marine Academy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Empire State
Annex
Pennsylvania Nautical School
Philadelphia
U. S.S. Annapolis
Massachusetts Nautical School
Boston
Nantucket
Pacific Coast
California Nautical School
California City
San Francisco Bay
U. S. S. California State
U. S. S. Empire State
Green
Navy Yard
Captain Green
Sam
Merchant Marine Academy
Aship
Naval Reserve
New York Merchant Marine Academy
Western Kewspe