Orientation Guide for Massachusetts Maritime Academy

About face

turn around

Ladderwell

stairwell

Attention

stand up straight

Left face

turn left

Bulkhead

wall

March

walk in formation

Column left

turn left

Mess Deck

Dining hall

Column right

turn right

Muster

assemble

Company

military group of cadets

Parade rest

arms behind your back and feet apart

Cover

hat

Deck

floor

Platoon Leader

senior cadet leader

Double time march

start running

Port

left side

Drop

do push-ups

Forward

front

Halt

stop

Right face

turn right

Hand salute

salute

Spout it

scream it

Hatch

door

Squad Leader

junior cadet leader

Head

bathroom

Starboard

right side

hydrate

drink liquid

Youngie Handbook

A book/manual containing information about Massachusetts Maritime

Garrison

hat (cover for Classroom Blacks)

Push Up requirements

30 for Male, 15 for Female

Sit Up requirements

40 for Male, 30 for Female

1 mile Run requirements

9 minutes for Male, 10 minutes for Female

Bathing suits

Males must bring plain, mostly navy or black swim shorts. Females must bring a mostly navy or black one-piece bathing suit. Females also have the option to bring mostly navy or black swim shorts.

Items ALLOWED during the academic year

Cellphones, laptops, headphones or earbuds, larger fans, 'civilian clothing', comforter, mattress pad, and large storage bin (27-gallon bin - can be clear or solid in color) for snacks/clothes/personal items.

Items NOT PERMITTED during Orientation only:

Cellphones, hairdryers, hair clippers, electric razors, snacks, food items (unless for medical purposes), comforters, mattress pad

Items NOT PERMITTED for freshman at any time

Mini fridges, TVs, radios/speakers, or similar electronic devices.

Female Cadets Hair Standards

Hair shall not fall below the lower edge of the back collar or extend more than two inches beyond the front of the ears. Bangs must not fall into the line of sight. Long hair shall be secured in a bun, ponytail, or similar style that does not extend beyond the bottom edge of the collar. Hair must be neatly fastened or pinned.

Male Cadets Hair Standards

Hair must be clean-cut, tapered, and evenly trimmed. Hair on top shall not exceed one-eighth inch in length (clipper size #1). Hair shall not touch the ears or collar. Beards and goatees are not authorized. Cadets must be clean-shaven at all times.

Youngie Knowledge

Youngie knowledge enlightens cadets to the rules, traditions, regulations, customs, and policies associated with Massachusetts Maritime Academy and maritime-related industries, in general. Memorization of 'Youngie Knowledge' is an undergraduate requirement.

The Mission of the Academy

The mission of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy is to provide a quality education for graduates serving in the merchant marine, the military services, and those who serve the interests of the Commonwealth, Nation, and global marketplace.

Traits of a Leader

1. Bearing 2. Courage 3. Consistency 4. Decisiveness 5. Dependability 6. Endurance 7. Enthusiasm 8. Initiative 9. Integrity 10. Judgment 11. Justice 12. Knowledge 13. Leads by Example 14. Loyalty 15. Selflessness 16. Tact

Shipboard Emergency Signals: Fire and Emergency

A continuous blast of the ship's whistle for a period of not less than ten (10) seconds, supplemented by a comparable tone on the general alarm - followed by a descriptive PA system announcement.

Shipboard Emergency Signals: Abandon Ship

A succession of more than six short blasts, followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle, supplemented by a comparable tone on the general alarm - followed by a descriptive PA system announcement.

Shipboard Emergency Signals: Man Overboard

A succession of three prolonged blasts of the ship's whistle, supplemented by a comparable tone on the General Alarm, followed by one short blast of the ship's whistle to indicate the person is overboard to starboard or two short blasts of the ship's whistle to indicate the person is overboard to port.

Shipboard Emergency Signals: Security Alert or Breach

A succession of blasts on the ship's whistle - prolonged, short, short, prolonged - three times, supplemented by a comparable signal on the General Alarm - followed by the spoken word X-Ray on the PA system.

Shipboard Emergency Signals: Dismissal

Three short blasts on the ship's whistle, supplemented by a comparable tone on the General Alarm.

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